Regulation 13D-G
Source:
Sections 240.13d-1 through 240.13f-1 appear at 43 FR 18495, Apr. 28, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
ATTENTION ELECTRONIC FILERS
THIS REGULATION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH REGULATION S-T (PART 232 OF THIS CHAPTER), WHICH GOVERNS THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. MANY PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS IN PAPER FORMAT CONTAINED IN THIS REGULATION ARE SUPERSEDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S-T FOR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.
240.13d-1 — Filing of Schedules 13D and 13G.
(a) Any person who, after acquiring directly or indirectly the beneficial
ownership of any equity security of a class which is specified in paragraph (i)(1) of this
section, is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the
class shall, within five business days after the date of the acquisition, file with the
Commission, a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D
(§ 240.13d-101).
(b)(1) A person who would otherwise be obligated under paragraph (a) of this section to file a statement on Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d-101) may, in lieu thereof, file with the Commission, a short-form statement on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d-102), Provided, That:
(i) Such person has acquired such securities in the ordinary course of the
person's business and not with the purpose nor with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer, nor in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect, including any transaction subject to § 240.13d–3(b), other
than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a–11; and
(ii) Such person is:
(A) A broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(B) A bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(C) An insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(D) An investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(E) Any person registered as an investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-3) or under the laws of any state;
(F) An employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (“ERISA”) that is subject to the provisions of ERISA, or any such plan that is not subject to ERISA that is maintained primarily for the benefit of the employees of a state or local government or instrumentality, or an endowment fund;
(G) A parent holding company or control person, provided the aggregate amount held directly by the parent or control person, and directly and indirectly by their subsidiaries or affiliates that are not persons specified in § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(A) through (J), does not exceed one percent of the securities of the subject class;
(H) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(I) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(J) A non-U.S. institution that is the functional equivalent of any of the institutions listed in § 240.13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(A) through (I), so long as the non-U.S. institution is subject to a regulatory scheme that is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the equivalent U.S. institution; and
(K) A group, provided that all the members are persons specified in § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(A) through (J).
(iii) Such person has promptly notified any other person (or group within the
meaning of section 13(d)(3) of the Act) on whose behalf it holds, on a discretionary basis,
securities exceeding five percent of the class, of any acquisition or transaction on behalf
of such other person which might be reportable by that person under section 13(d) of the
Act. This paragraph (b)(1)(iii) only requires notice to the account owner of information
which the filing person reasonably should be expected to know and which would advise the
account owner of an obligation such account owner may have to file a statement, or an
amendment thereto, pursuant to section 13(d) of the Act.
Instruction 1 to paragraph (b)(1). For purposes of paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, the exception for activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11 will not be available after the election of directors.
(2) The Schedule 13G filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall be
filed within 45 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the person became
obligated under paragraph (b)(1) of this section to report the person's beneficial ownership
as of the last day of the calendar quarter, provided, that it shall not be necessary
to file a Schedule 13G unless the percentage of the class of equity security specified in
paragraph (i)(1) of this section beneficially owned as of the end of the calendar quarter is
more than five percent; however, if the person's direct or indirect beneficial
ownership exceeds 10 percent of the class of equity securities prior to the end of the
calendar quarter, the initial Schedule 13G shall be filed within five business days after
the end of the first month in which the person's direct or indirect beneficial ownership
exceeds 10 percent of the class of equity securities, computed as of the last day of the
month.
(c) A person who would otherwise be obligated under paragraph (a) of this
section to file a statement on Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d–101) may, in lieu thereof, file with
the Commission, within five business days after the date of an acquisition described in
paragraph (a) of this section, a short-form statement on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102).
Provided, that the person:
(1) Has not acquired the securities with any purpose, or with the effect, of changing or influencing the control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, including any transaction subject to § 240.13d-3(b), other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11;
Instruction 1 to paragraph (c)(1). For purposes of paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the exception for activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11 will not be available after the election of directors.
(2) Is not a person reporting pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this section; and
(3) Is not directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of 20 percent or more of the class.
(d) Any person who, as of the end of any calendar quarter, is or becomes
directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than five percent of any equity security
of a class specified in paragraph (i)(1) of this section and who is not required to file a
statement under paragraph (a) of this section by virtue of the exemption provided by section
13(d)(6)(A) or (B) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78m(d)(6)(A) or 78m(d)(6)(B)), or because the
beneficial ownership was acquired prior to December 22, 1970, or because the person
otherwise (except for the exemption provided by section 13(d)(6)(C) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78m(d)(6)(C))) is not required to file a statement, shall file with the Commission, within
45 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the person became obligated to report
under this paragraph (d), a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G
(§ 240.13d–102).
(e)(1) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section and
§ 240.13d–2(b), a person that has reported that it is the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of a class of equity securities in a statement on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102)
pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, or is required to report the acquisition
but has not yet filed the schedule, shall immediately become subject to paragraph (a) of
this section and § 240.13d–2(a) and shall file a statement on Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d–101)
within five business days if, and shall remain subject to those requirements for so long as,
the person:
(i) Has acquired or holds the securities with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, including any transaction subject to § 240.13d-3(b); and
(ii) Is at that time the beneficial owner of more than five percent of a class
of equity securities described in paragraph (i)(1) of this section.
(2) From the time the person has acquired or holds the securities with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect until the expiration of the tenth day from the date of the filing of the Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d-101) pursuant to this section, that person shall not:
(i) Vote or direct the voting of the securities described therein; or
(ii) Acquire an additional beneficial ownership interest in any equity securities of the issuer of the securities, nor of any person controlling the issuer.
(f)(1) Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this section and § 240.13d–2(b), persons
reporting on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102) pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section shall
immediately become subject to paragraph (a) of this section and § 240.13d–2(a) and shall
remain subject to those requirements for so long as, and shall file a statement on Schedule
13D (§ 240.13d–101) within five business days after the date on which the person's
beneficial ownership equals or exceeds 20 percent of the class of equity securities.
(2) From the time of the acquisition of 20 percent or more of the class of equity securities until the expiration of the tenth day from the date of the filing of the Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d-101) pursuant to this section, the person shall not:
(i) Vote or direct the voting of the securities described therein, or
(ii) Acquire an additional beneficial ownership interest in any equity securities of the issuer of the securities, nor of any person controlling the issuer.
(g) Any person who has reported an acquisition of securities in a statement on
Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102) pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, or has become
obligated to report on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102) but has not yet filed the Schedule, and
thereafter ceases to be a person specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or
determines that it no longer has acquired or holds the securities in the ordinary course of
business shall immediately become subject to paragraph (a) or (c) of this section (if the
person satisfies the requirements specified in paragraph (c)) and § 240.13d–2(a), (b), or
(d), and shall file, within five business days thereafter, a statement on Schedule 13D
(§ 240.13d–101) or amendment to Schedule 13G, as applicable, if the person is a beneficial
owner at that time of more than five percent of the class of equity securities.
(h) Any person who has filed a Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d-101) pursuant to paragraph (e), (f) or (g) of this section may again report its beneficial ownership on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d-102) pursuant to paragraphs (b) or (c) of this section provided the person qualifies thereunder, as applicable, by filing a Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d-102) once the person determines that the provisions of paragraph (e), (f) or (g) of this section no longer apply.
(i) (1) For the purpose of this section, the term equity security means
any equity security of a class which is registered pursuant to section 12 of the Act, or any
equity security of any insurance company which would have been required to be so registered
except for the exemption contained in section 12(g)(2)(G) of the Act, or any equity security
issued by a closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940; provided, such term shall not include securities of a class of non-voting
securities.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the term business day means any day, other than
Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday, from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time.
(j) For the purpose of sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act, any person, in
determining the amount of outstanding securities of a class of equity securities, may rely
upon information set forth in the issuer's most recent quarterly or annual report, and any
current report subsequent thereto, filed with the Commission pursuant to the Act, unless
such person knows or has reason to believe that the information contained therein is
inaccurate.
(k)(1) Whenever two or more persons are required to file a statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G with respect to the same securities, only one statement need be filed: Provided, That:
(i) Each person on whose behalf the statement is filed is individually eligible to use the Schedule on which the information is filed;
(ii) Each person on whose behalf the statement is filed is responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; such person is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate; and
(iii) Such statement identifies all such persons, contains the required information with regard to each such person, indicates that such statement is filed on behalf of all such persons, and includes, as an exhibit, their agreement in writing that such a statement is filed on behalf of each of them.
(2) A group's filing obligation may be satisfied either by a single joint filing or by each of the group's members making an individual filing. If the group's members elect to make their own filings, each such filing should identify all members of the group but the information provided concerning the other persons making the filing need only reflect information which the filing person knows or has reason to know.
[43 FR 18495, Apr. 28, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 29768, July 11, 1978; 43
FR 55755, Nov. 29, 1978; 44 FR 10703, Feb. 23, 1979; 63 FR 2865, Jan. 16, 1998; 63 FR
15287, Mar. 31, 1998; 73 FR 60089, Oct. 9, 2008; 75 FR 56780, Sept. 16, 2010; 88 FR 76896,
Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13d-2 — Filing of amendments to Schedules 13D or 13G.
(a) If any material change occurs in the facts set forth in the Schedule 13D
(§ 240.13d–101) required by § 240.13d–1(a), including, but not limited to, any material
increase or decrease in the percentage of the class beneficially owned, the person or
persons who were required to file the statement shall file or cause to be filed with the
Commission an amendment disclosing that change within two business days after the date of
such change. An acquisition or disposition of beneficial ownership of securities in an
amount equal to one percent or more of the class of securities shall be deemed “material”
for purposes of this section; acquisitions or dispositions of less than those amounts may be
material, depending upon the facts and circumstances.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, and provided that the person
filing a Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102) pursuant to § 240.13d–1(b) or (c) continues to meet
the requirements set forth therein, any person who has filed a Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102)
pursuant to § 240.13d–1(b), (c), or (d) shall amend the statement within 45 days after the
end of each calendar quarter if, as of the end of the calendar quarter, there are any
material changes in the information reported in the previous filing on that Schedule;
provided, however, that an amendment need not be filed with respect to a change in
the percent of the class outstanding previously reported if the change results solely from a
change in the aggregate number of securities outstanding. Once an amendment has been filed
reflecting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of the class of securities, no
additional filings are required unless the person thereafter becomes the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class and is required to file pursuant to § 240.13d–1.
(c) Any person relying on § 240.13d–1(b) that has filed its initial Schedule 13G
(§ 240.13d–102) pursuant to § 240.13d–1(b) shall, in addition to filing any amendments
pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, file an amendment on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102)
within five business days after the end of the first month in which the person's direct or
indirect beneficial ownership, computed as of the last day of the month, exceeds 10 percent
of the class of equity securities. Thereafter, that person shall, in addition to filing any
amendments pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, file an amendment on Schedule 13G
(§ 240.13d–102) within five business days after the end of the first month in which the
person's direct or indirect beneficial ownership, computed as of the last day of the month,
increases or decreases by more than five percent of the class of equity securities. Once an
amendment has been filed reflecting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of the
class of securities, no additional filings are required by this paragraph (c).
(d) Any person relying on § 240.13d–1(c) that has filed its initial Schedule 13G
(§ 240.13d–102) pursuant to § 240.13d–1(c) shall, in addition to filing any amendments
pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, file an amendment on Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d–102)
within two business days after acquiring, directly or indirectly, greater than 10 percent of
a class of equity securities specified in § 240.13d–1(d), and thereafter within two business
days after increasing or decreasing its beneficial ownership by more than five percent of
the class of equity securities. Once an amendment has been filed reflecting beneficial
ownership of five percent or less of the class of securities, no additional filings are
required by this paragraph (d).
(e) The first electronic amendment to a paper format Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d-101 of this chapter) or Schedule 13G (§ 240.13d-102 of this chapter) shall restate the entire text of the Schedule 13D or 13G, but previously filed paper exhibits to such Schedules are not required to be restated electronically. See Rule 102 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.102 of this chapter) regarding amendments to exhibits previously filed in paper format. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the sole purpose of filing the first electronic Schedule 13D or 13G amendment is to report a change in beneficial ownership that would terminate the filer's obligation to report, the amendment need not include a restatement of the entire text of the Schedule being amended.
Note to § 240.13d-2:
For persons filing a short-form statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or (c), see also Rules 13d-1(e), (f), and (g).
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(Secs. 3(b), 13(d)(1), 13(d)(2), 13(d)(5), 13(d)(6), 14(d)(1), 23; 48 Stat. 882, 894, 895, 901; sec. 203(a), 49 Stat. 704, sec. 8, 49 Stat. 1379; sec. 10, 78 Stat. 88a; secs. 2, 3, 82 Stat. 454, 455; secs. 1, 2, 3-5, 84 Stat. 1497; secs. 3, 18, 89 Stat. 97, 155 (15 U.S.C. 78c(b), 78m(d)(1), 89m(d)(2), 78m(d)(5), 78m(d)(6), 78n(d)(1), 78w); sec. 23, 48 Stat. 901; sec. 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; sec. 8, 49 Stat. 1379; sec. 10, 78 Stat. 580; sec. 18, 89 Stat. 155; secs. 102, 202, 203, 91 Stat. 1494, 1498, 1499; 15 U.S.C. 78m(g), 78w(a))
[43 FR 18495, Apr. 28, 1978, as amended at 45 FR 81558, Dec. 11, 1980; 47
FR 49964, Nov. 4, 1982; 58 FR 14683, Mar. 18, 1993; 59 FR 67764, Dec. 30, 1994; 62 FR
36459, July 8, 1997; 63 FR 2866, Jan. 16, 1998; 88 FR 76896, Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13d-3 — Determination of beneficial owner.
(a) For the purposes of sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares:
(1) Voting power which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, such security; and/or,
(2) Investment power which includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, such security.
(b) Any person who, directly or indirectly, creates or uses a trust, proxy, power of attorney, pooling arrangement or any other contract, arrangement, or device with the purpose of effect of divesting such person of beneficial ownership of a security or preventing the vesting of such beneficial ownership as part of a plan or scheme to evade the reporting requirements of section 13(d) or (g) of the Act shall be deemed for purposes of such sections to be the beneficial owner of such security.
(c) All securities of the same class beneficially owned by a person, regardless of the form which such beneficial ownership takes, shall be aggregated in calculating the number of shares beneficially owned by such person.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (c) of this rule:
(1)(i) A person shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of a security, subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this rule, if that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such security, as defined in Rule 13d-3(a) (§ 240.13d-3(a)) within sixty days, including but not limited to any right to acquire: (A) Through the exercise of any option, warrant or right; (B) through the conversion of a security; (C) pursuant to the power to revoke a trust, discretionary account, or similar arrangement; or (D) pursuant to the automatic termination of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement; provided, however, any person who acquires a security or power specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i)(A), (B) or (C), of this section, with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect, immediately upon such acquisition shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities which may be acquired through the exercise or conversion of such security or power. Any securities not outstanding which are subject to such options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges shall be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by such person but shall not be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the class by any other person.
(ii) Paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section remains applicable for the purpose of determining the obligation to file with respect to the underlying security even though the option, warrant, right or convertible security is of a class of equity security, as defined in § 240.13d-1(i), and may therefore give rise to a separate obligation to file.
(2) A member of a national securities exchange shall not be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities held directly or indirectly by it on behalf of another person solely because such member is the record holder of such securities and, pursuant to the rules of such exchange, may direct the vote of such securities, without instruction, on other than contested matters or matters that may affect substantially the rights or privileges of the holders of the securities to be voted, but is otherwise precluded by the rules of such exchange from voting without instruction.
(3) A person who in the ordinary course of such person's business is a pledgee
of securities under a written pledge agreement shall not be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of such pledged securities until the pledgee has taken all formal steps necessary
which are required to declare a default and determines that the power to vote or to direct
the vote or to dispose or to direct the disposition of such pledged securities will be
exercised, provided, that:
(i) The pledgee agreement is bona fide and was not entered into with the purpose nor with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer, nor in connection with any transaction having such purpose or effect, including any transaction subject to Rule 13d-3(b);
(ii) The pledgee is a person specified in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii), including persons meeting the conditions set forth in paragraph (G) thereof; and
(iii) The pledgee agreement, prior to default, does not grant to the pledgee;
(A) The power to vote or to direct the vote of the pledged securities; or
(B) The power to dispose or direct the disposition of the pledged securities, other than the grant of such power(s) pursuant to a pledge agreement under which credit is extended subject to regulation T (12 CFR 220.1 to 220.8) and in which the pledgee is a broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the act.
(4) A person engaged in business as an underwriter of securities who acquires
securities through such person's participation in good faith in a firm commitment
underwriting registered under the Securities Act of 1933 shall not be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of such securities until the expiration of 40 days after the date of such
acquisition.
(Secs. 3(b), 13(d)(1), 13(d)(2), 13(d)(5), 13(d)(6), 14(d)(1), 23; 48 Stat. 882, 894, 895, 901; sec. 203(a), 49 Stat. 704, sec. 8, 49 Stat. 1379; sec. 10, 78 Stat. 88a; secs. 2, 3, 82 Stat. 454, 455; secs. 1, 2, 3-5, 84 Stat. 1497; secs. 3, 18, 89 Stat. 97, 155 (15 U.S.C. 78c(b), 78m(d)(1), 89m(d)(2), 78m(d)(5), 78m(d)(6), 78n(d)(1), 78w)
[43 FR 18495, Apr. 28, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 29768, July 11, 1978; 63
FR 2867, Jan. 16, 1998; 88 FR 76896, Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13d-4 — Disclaimer of beneficial ownership.
Any person may expressly declare in any statement filed that the filing of such statement shall not be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of sections 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the statement.
(Secs. 3(b), 13(d)(1), 13(d)(2), 13(d)(5), 13(d)(6), 14(d)(1), 23; 48 Stat. 882, 894, 895, 901; sec. 203(a), 49 Stat. 704, sec. 8, 49 Stat. 1379; sec. 10, 78 Stat. 88a; secs. 2, 3, 82 Stat. 454, 455; secs. 1, 2, 3-5, 84 Stat. 1497; secs. 3, 18, 89 Stat. 97, 155 (15 U.S.C. 78c(b), 78m(d)(1), 89m(d)(2), 78m(d)(5), 78m(d)(6), 78n(d)(1), 78w)
240.13d-5 — Acquisition of beneficial ownership.
(a) A person who becomes a beneficial owner of securities shall be deemed to
have acquired such beneficial ownership for purposes of section 13(d)(1) of the Act, whether
such acquisition was through purchase or otherwise. However, executors or administrators of
a decedent's estate generally will be presumed not to have acquired the beneficial ownership
held by the decedent's estate until such time as such executors or administrators are
qualified under local law to perform their duties.
(b)(1)(i) When two or more persons agree to act together for the purpose of
acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of equity securities of an issuer, the group formed
thereby shall be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership, for purposes of sections
13(d) and (g) of the Act, as of the date of such agreement, of all equity securities of that
issuer beneficially owned by any such persons.
(ii) A group regulated as a person pursuant to section 13(d)(3) of the Act shall be deemed
to have acquired beneficial ownership, as determined under paragraph (a) of this section and
for purposes of sections 13(d)(1) and (2) of the Act, if any member of the group becomes the
beneficial owner of additional equity securities in the same class beneficially owned by the
group after the group's formation. The beneficial ownership so acquired shall be reported as
being held by the group through the earlier of {x} the date of the group's dissolution or
{y} the date of that member's withdrawal from the group.
(iii) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, a group regulated under section
13(d)(3) of the Act shall not be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership, as determined
under paragraph (a) of this section, if, after the group's formation, a member of the group
becomes the beneficial owner of additional equity securities in the same class beneficially
owned by the group through a sale by or transfer from another member of the group.
(2)(i) A group regulated as a person pursuant to section 13(g)(3) of the Act
shall be deemed to have become the beneficial owner, for purposes of sections 13(g)(1) and
(2) of the Act, if any member of the group becomes a beneficial owner of additional equity
securities in the same class held by the group after the group's formation and through the
earlier of {x} the date of the group's dissolution or {y} the date of that member's
withdrawal from the group.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, a group regulated
under section 13(g)(3) of the Act shall not be deemed to have become the beneficial owner of
additional equity securities in the same class beneficially owned by the group if, after the
group's formation, a member of the group becomes the beneficial owner of additional equity
securities in the same class beneficially owned by the group through a sale by or transfer
from another member of the group.
[88 FR 76896, Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13d-6 — Exemption of certain acquisitions.
(a) The acquisition of securities of an issuer by a person who, prior to
such acquisition, was a beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding
securities of the same class as those acquired shall be exempt from section 13(d) of the
Act; provided, that:
(1) The acquisition is made pursuant to preemptive subscription rights in an offering made
to all holders of securities of the class to which the preemptive subscription rights
pertain;
(2) Such person does not acquire additional securities except through the exercise of such
person's pro rata share of the preemptive subscription rights; and
(3) The acquisition is duly reported, if required, pursuant to section 16(a) of the Act and
the rules and regulations thereunder in this part.
(b) A group shall be deemed not to have acquired any equity securities
beneficially owned by the other members of the group solely by virtue of their concerted
actions relating to the purchase of equity securities directly from an issuer in a
transaction not involving a public offering; provided, that:
(1) All the members of the group are persons specified in § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii);
(2) The purchase is in the ordinary course of each member's business and not with the
purpose nor with the effect of changing or influencing control of the issuer, nor in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect,
including any transaction subject to § 240.13d–3(b);
(3) There is no agreement among or between any members of the group to act together with
respect to the issuer or its securities except for the purpose of facilitating the specific
purchase involved; and
(4) The only actions among or between any members of the group with respect to the issuer
or its securities subsequent to the closing date of the non-public offering are those which
are necessary to conclude ministerial matters directly related to the completion of the
offer or sale of the securities.
[88 FR 76896, Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13d-7 — [Removed and Reserved]
[63 FR 2867, Jan. 16, 1998; as amended at 88 FR 76896, Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13d-101 — Schedule 13D — Information to be included in statements filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(a) and amendments thereto filed pursuant to § 240.13d-2(a).
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._)*
(Name of Issuer)
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. □
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No.___ | |
(1) Names of reporting persons | |
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group | (a) |
(see instructions) | (b) |
(3) SEC use only | |
(4) Source of funds (see instructions) | |
(5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) | |
(6) Citizenship or place of organization | |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: | |
(7) Sole voting power | |
(8) Shared voting power | |
(9) Sole dispositive power | |
(10) Shared dispositive power | |
(11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person | |
(12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions) | |
(13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11) | |
(14) Type of reporting person (see instructions) |
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Instructions for Cover Page
(1) Names of Reporting Persons — Furnish the full legal name of each person for whom the report is filed — i.e., each person required to sign the schedule itself — including each member of a group. Do not include the name of a person required to be identified in the report but who is not a reporting person.
(2) If any of the shares beneficially owned by a reporting person are held as a member of the group and the membership is expressly affirmed, please check row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims membership in a group or describes a relationship with other person but does not affirm the existence of a group, please check row 2(b) (unless it is a joint filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) in which case it may not be necessary to check row 2(b)).
(3) The 3rd row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank.
(4) Classify the source of funds or other consideration used or to be used in making the purchases as required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 3 of Schedule 13D and insert the appropriate symbol (or symbols if more than one is necessary) in row (4):
Category of Source | Symbol |
---|---|
Subject Company (Company whose securities are being acquired) | SC |
Bank | BK |
Affiliate (of reporting person) | AF |
Working Capital (of reporting person) | WC |
Personal Funds (of reporting person) | PF |
Other | OO |
(5) If disclosure of legal proceedings or actions is required pursuant to either Items 2(d) or 2(e) of Schedule 13D, row 5 should be checked.
(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization — Furnish citizenship if the named reporting person is a natural person. Otherwise, Furnish place of organization. (See Item 2 of Schedule 13D).
(7)-(11) [Reserved]
(12) Check if the aggregate amount reported as beneficially owned in row (11) does not include shares which the reporting person discloses in the report but as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 [17 CFR 240.13d-4] under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(13) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person, Etc. — Rows (7) through (11), inclusive, and (13) are to be completed in accordance with the provisions of Item 5 of Schedule 13D. All percentages are to be rounded off to nearest tenth (one place after decimal point).
(14) Type of Reporting Person — Please classify each “reporting person” according to the following breakdown and place the appropriate symbol (or symbols, i.e., if more than one is applicable, insert all applicable symbols) on the form:
Category | Symbol |
---|---|
Broker Dealer | BD |
Bank | BK |
Insurance Company | IC |
Investment Company | IV |
Investment Adviser | IA |
Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund | EP |
Parent Holding Company/Control Person | HC |
Savings Association | SA |
Church Plan | CP |
Corporation | CO |
Partnership | PN |
Individual | IN |
Other | OO |
Notes: Attach as many copies of the second part of the cover page as are needed, one reporting person per page.
Filing persons may, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication, answer items on the schedules (Schedule 13D, 13G or TO) by appropriate cross references to an item or items on the cover page(s). This approach may only be used where the cover page item or items provide all the disclosure required by the schedule item. Moreover, such a use of a cover page item will result in the item becoming a part of the schedule and accordingly being considered as “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act.
Reporting persons may comply with their cover page filing requirements by filing either completed copies of the blank forms available from the Commission, printed or typed facsimiles, or computer printed facsimiles, provided the documents filed have identical formats to the forms prescribed in the Commission's regulations and meet existing Securities Exchange Act rules as to such matters as clarity and size (Securities Exchange Act Rule 12b-12).
Special Instructions for Complying With Schedule 13D
Under sections 13(d) and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, the Commission is authorized to solicit the information required to be supplied by this schedule by certain security holders of certain issuers.
Disclosure of the information specified in this schedule is mandatory. The information will be used for the primary purpose of determining and disclosing the holdings of certain beneficial owners of certain equity securities. This statement will be made a matter of public record. Therefore, any information given will be available for inspection by any member of the public.
Because of the public nature of the information, the Commission can use it for a variety of purposes, including referral to other governmental authorities or securities self-regulatory organizations for investigatory purposes or in connection with litigation involving the federal securities laws or other civil, criminal or regulatory statutes or provisions.
Failure to disclose the information requested by this schedule may result in civil or criminal action against the persons involved for violation of the federal securities laws and rules promulgated thereunder.
Instructions. A. The item numbers and captions of the items shall be included but the text of the items is to be omitted. The answers to the items shall be so prepared as to indicate clearly the coverage of the items without referring to the text of the items. Answer every item. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the negative, so state.
B. Information contained in exhibits to the statement may be incorporated by reference in answer or partial answer to any item or sub-item of the statement unless it would render such answer misleading, incomplete, unclear or confusing. Material incorporated by reference shall be clearly identified in the reference by page, paragraph, caption or otherwise. An express statement that the specified matter is incorporated by reference shall be made at the particular place in the statement where the information is required. A copy of any information or a copy of the pertinent pages of a document containing such information which is incorporated by reference shall be submitted with this statement as an exhibit and shall be deemed to be filed with the Commission for all purposes of the Act.
C. If the statement is filed by a general or limited partnership, syndicate, or other group, the information called for by Items 2-6, inclusive, shall be given with respect to (i) each partner of such general partnership; (ii) each partner who is denominated as a general partner or who functions as a general partner of such limited partnership; (iii) each member of such syndicate or group; and (iv) each person controlling such partner or member. If the statement is filed by a corporation or if a person referred to in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Instruction is a corporation, the information called for by the above mentioned items shall be given with respect to (a) each executive officer and director of such corporation; (b) each person controlling such corporation; and (c) each executive officer and director of any corporation or other person ultimately in control of such corporation.
Item 1. Security and Issuer. State the title of the class of equity securities to which this statement relates and the name and address of the principal executive offices of the issuer of such securities.
Item 2. Identity and Background. If the person filing this statement or any person enumerated in Instruction C of this statement is a corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group of persons, state its name, the state or other place of its organization, its principal business, the address of its principal office and the information required by (d) and (e) of this Item. If the person filing this statement or any person enumerated in Instruction C is a natural person, provide the information specified in (a) through (f) of this Item with respect to such person(s).
(a) Name;
(b) Residence or business address;
(c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted;
(d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of conviction, name and location of court, any penalty imposed, or other disposition of the case;
(e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such proceedings and summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or final order; and
(f) Citizenship.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. State the source and the amount of funds or other consideration used or to be used in making the purchases, and if any part of the purchase price is or will be represented by funds or other consideration borrowed or otherwise obtained for the purpose of acquiring, holding, trading or voting the securities, a description of the transaction and the names of the parties thereto. Where material, such information should also be provided with respect to prior acquisitions not previously reported pursuant to this regulation. If the source of all or any part of the funds is a loan made in the ordinary course of business by a bank, as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act, the name of the bank shall not be made available to the public if the person at the time of filing the statement so requests in writing and files such request, naming such bank, with the Secretary of the Commission. If the securities were acquired other than by purchase, describe the method of acquisition.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. State the purpose or purposes of the acquisition of securities of the issuer. Describe any plans or proposals which the reporting persons may have which relate to or would result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer, or the disposition of securities of the issuer;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the issuer or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the issuer;
(f) Any other material change in the issuer's business or corporate structure, including but not limited to, if the issuer is a registered closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any changes in its investment policy for which a vote is required by section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(g) Changes in the issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the issuer by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) State the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities identified pursuant to Item 1 (which may be based on the number of securities outstanding as contained in the most recently available filing with the Commission by the issuer unless the filing person has reason to believe such information is not current) beneficially owned (identifying those shares which there is a right to acquire) by each person named in Item 2. The above mentioned information should also be furnished with respect to persons who, together with any of the persons named in Item 2, comprise a group within the meaning of section 13(d)(3) of the Act;
(b) For each person named in response to paragraph (a), indicate the number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition. Provide the applicable information required by Item 2 with respect to each person with whom the power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or direct the disposition is shared;
(c) Describe any transactions in the class of securities reported on that were effected during the past sixty days or since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D (§ 240.13d-101), whichever is less, by the persons named in response to paragraph (a).
Instruction. The description of a transaction required by Item 5(c) shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: (1) The identity of the person covered by Item 5(c) who effected the transaction; (2) the date of transaction; (3) the amount of securities involved; (4) the price per share or unit; and (5) where and how the transaction was effected.
(d) If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
(e) If applicable, state the date on which the reporting person ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities.
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security, see Rule 13d-3(d)(1) and the note thereto.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to
Securities of the Issuer. Describe any contracts, arrangements, understandings, or
relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such
persons and any person with respect to any securities of the issuer, including any class
of such issuer's securities used as a reference security, in connection with any of the
following: call options, put options, security-based swaps or any other derivative
securities, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures,
loan or option arrangements, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the
giving or withholding of proxies, naming the persons with whom such contracts,
arrangements, understandings, or relationships have been entered into. Include such
information for any of the securities that are pledged or otherwise subject to a
contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power or investment
power over such securities except that disclosure of standard default and similar
provisions contained in loan agreements need not be included.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. The following shall be filed as exhibits: Copies of written agreements relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(k) and copies of all written agreements, contracts, arrangements, understanding, plans or proposals relating to: (1) The borrowing of funds to finance the acquisition as disclosed in Item 3; (2) the acquisition of issuer control, liquidation, sale of assets, merger, or change in business or corporate structure, or any other matter as disclosed in Item 4; and (3) the transfer or voting of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, options, puts, calls, guarantees of loans, guarantees against loss or of profit, or the giving or withholding of any proxy as disclosed in Item 6.
Signature. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date
Signature
Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on
whose behalf the statement is filed or such person's authorized representative. If the
statement is signed on behalf of a person by such person's authorized representative
(other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of
the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the
statement; provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is
already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any
title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath such
person's signature.
Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
[44 FR 2145, Jan. 9, 1979; 44 FR 11751, Mar. 2, 1979; 44 FR 70340, Dec. 6,
1979; 47 FR 11466, Mar. 16, 1982; 61 FR 49959, Sept. 24, 1996; 62 FR 35340, July 1,
1997; 63 FR 2867, Jan. 16, 1998; 63 FR 15287, Mar. 31, 1998; 72 FR 45111, Aug. 10,
2007; 73 FR 17813, Apr. 1, 2008; 88 FR 76896, Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13d-102 — Schedule 13G — Information to be included in statements filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and amendments thereto filed pursuant to § 240.13d-2.
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._)*
(Name of Issuer)
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No.___ | |
(1) Names of reporting persons | |
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group | (a) |
(see instructions) | (b) |
(3) SEC use only | |
(4) Citizenship or place of organization | |
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: | |
(5) Sole voting power | |
(6) Shared voting power | |
(7) Sole dispositive power | |
(8) Shared dispositive power | |
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person | |
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) | |
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9) | |
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions) |
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Instructions for Cover Page:
(1) Names of Reporting Persons — Furnish the full legal name of each person for whom the report is filed — i.e., each person required to sign the schedule itself — including each member of a group. Do not include the name of a person required to be identified in the report but who is not a reporting person.
(2) If any of the shares beneficially owned by a reporting person are held as a member of a group and that membership is expressly affirmed, please check row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims membership in a group or describes a relationship with other person but does not affirm the existence of a group, please check row 2(b) [unless it is a joint filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) in which case it may not be necessary to check row 2(b)].
(3) The third row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank.
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization — Furnish citizenship if the named reporting person is a natural person. Otherwise, furnish place of organization.
(5)-(9), (11) Aggregated Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person, etc. — Rows (5) through (9) inclusive, and (11) are to be completed in accordance with the provisions of Item 4 of Schedule 13G. All percentages are to be rounded off to the nearest tenth (one place after decimal point).
(10) Check if the aggregate amount reported as beneficially owned in row (9) does not include shares as to which beneficial ownership is disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 [17 CFR 240.13d-4] under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(12) Type of Reporting Person — Please classify each “reporting person” according to the following breakdown (see Item 3 of Schedule 13G) and place the appropriate Symbol on the form:
Category | Symbol |
---|---|
Broker Dealer | BD |
Bank | BK |
Insurance Company | IC |
Investment Company | IV |
Investment Adviser | IA |
Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund | EP |
Parent Holding Company/Control Person | HC |
Savings Association | SA |
Church Plan | CP |
Corporation | CO |
Partnership | PN |
Individual | IN |
Non-U.S. Institution | FI |
Other | OO |
Notes: Attach as many copies of the second part of the cover page as are needed, one reporting person per page.
Filing persons may, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication, answer items on the schedules (Schedule 13D, 13G or TO) by appropriate cross references to an item or items on the cover page(s). This approach may only be used where the cover page item or items provide all the disclosure required by the schedule item. Moreover, such a use of a cover page item will result in the item becoming a part of the schedule and accordingly being considered as “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act.
Reporting persons may comply with their cover page filing requirements by filing either completed copies of the blank forms available from the Commission, printed or typed facsimiles, or computer printed facsimiles, provided the documents filed have identical formats to the forms prescribed in the Commission's regulations and meet existing Securities Exchange Act rules as to such matters as clarity and size (Securities Exchange Act Rule 12b-12).
Special Instructions for Complying With Schedule 13G
Under Sections 13(d), 13(g) and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, the Commission is authorized to solicit the information required to be supplied by this schedule by certain security holders of certain issuers.
Disclosure of the information specified in this schedule is mandatory. The information will be used for the primary purpose of determining and disclosing the holdings of certain beneficial owners of certain equity securities. This statement will be made a matter of public record. Therefore, any information given will be available for inspection by any member of the public.
Because of the public nature of the information, the Commission can use it for a variety of purposes, including referral to other governmental authorities or securities self-regulatory organizations for investigatory purposes or in connection with litigation involving the Federal securities laws or other civil, criminal or regulatory statutes or provisions.
Failure to disclose the information requested by this schedule may result in civil or criminal action against the persons involved for violation of the Federal securities laws and rules promulgated thereunder.
Instructions. A. Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) containing the information required by this schedule shall be filed not later than February 14 following the calendar year covered by the statement or within the time specified in Rules 13d-1(b)(2) and 13d-2(c). Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) shall be filed within the time specified in Rules 13d-1(c), 13d-2(b) and 13d-2(d). Statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) shall be filed not later than February 14 following the calendar year covered by the statement pursuant to Rules 13d-1(d) and 13d-2(b).
B. Information contained in a form which is required to be filed by rules under section 13(f) (15 U.S.C. 78m(f)) for the same calendar year as that covered by a statement on this schedule may be incorporated by reference in response to any of the items of this schedule. If such information is incorporated by reference in this schedule, copies of the relevant pages of such form shall be filed as an exhibit to this schedule.
C. The item numbers and captions of the items shall be included but the text of the items is to be omitted. The answers to the items shall be so prepared as to indicate clearly the coverage of the items without referring to the text of the items. Answer every item. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the negative, so state.
Item 1(a) Name of issuer:___
Item 1(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:____
2(a) Name of person filing:
2(b) Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
2(c) Citizenship:
2(d) Title of class of securities:
2(e) CUSIP No.:
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: _____.
(b) Percent of class: _____.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote _____.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote _____.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of _____.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of _____.
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see § 240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item 5. Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following -[].
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to
§ 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d–1(c) or Rule 13d–1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Item 10. Certifications
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), or if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K) and a member of the group is a non-U.S. institution eligible to file pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to [insert particular category of institutional investor] is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.
(c) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
Signature. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated:__
_____.
Signature.
_____.
Name/Title.
The original statement shall be signed by each person on
whose behalf the statement is filed or such person's authorized representative. If the
statement is signed on behalf of a person by such person's authorized representative other
than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the
statement; provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is
already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any
title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath such
person's signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
[43 FR 18499, Apr. 28, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 55756, Nov. 29, 1978; 44
FR 2148, Jan. 9, 1979; 44 FR 11751, Mar. 2, 1979; 61 FR 49959, Sept. 24, 1996; 62 FR
35340, July 1, 1997; 63 FR 2867, Jan. 16, 1998; 63 FR 15287, Mar. 31, 1998; 72 FR 45112,
Aug. 10, 2007; 73 FR 17813, Apr. 1, 2008; 73 FR 60089, Oct. 9, 2008; 75 FR 56780, Sept.
16, 2010; 88 FR 76896, Nov. 7, 2023]
240.13e-1 — Purchase of securities by the issuer during a third-party tender offer.
An issuer that has received notice that it is the subject of a tender offer made under Section 14(d)(1) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78n), that has commenced under § 240.14d-2 must not purchase any of its equity securities during the tender offer unless the issuer first:
(a) Files a statement with the Commission containing the following information:
(1) The title and number of securities to be purchased;
(2) The names of the persons or classes of persons from whom the issuer will purchase the securities;
(3) The name of any exchange, inter-dealer quotation system or any other market on or through which the securities will be purchased;
(4) The purpose of the purchase;
(5) Whether the issuer will retire the securities, hold the securities in its
treasury, or dispose of the securities. If the issuer intends to dispose of the securities,
describe how it intends to do so;
(6) The source and amount of funds or other consideration to be used to make the purchase. If the issuer borrows any funds or other consideration to make the purchase or enters any agreement for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or trading the securities, describe the transaction and agreement and identify the parties; and
(7) An exhibit to the statement that sets forth the transaction valuation,
fee rate, amount of filing fee and, as applicable, information relating to reliance on
§ 240.0-11(a)(2) in the tabular form indicated in Tables 1 and 2 to this paragraph (a)(7)
and as further specified in this paragraph (a)(7).
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(7)
Transaction valuation | Fee rate | Amount of filing fee | |
---|---|---|---|
Fees to Be Paid | X | X | X |
Fees Previously Paid | X | X | |
Total Transaction Valuation
| X | ||
Total Fees Due for Filing
| X | ||
Total Fees Previously Paid
| X | ||
Total Fee Offsets
| X | ||
Net Fee Due
| X |
Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(7)
Registrant or filer name | Form or filing type | File number | Initial filing date | Filing date | Fee offset claimed | Fee paid with fee offset source | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fee Offset Claims | X | X | X | X | |||
Fee Offset Sources | X | X | X | X | X |
(i) General requirements —(A) Applicable table requirements. The “X”
designation indicates the information required to be disclosed, as applicable, in tabular
format. Add as many rows of each table as necessary.
(B) Fee rate. For the current fee rate, see
https://www.sec.gov/ofm/Article/feeamt.html.
(C) Explanations. If not otherwise explained in response to this paragraph (a)(7),
disclose specific details relating to the fee calculation as necessary to clarify the
information presented in each table, including references to the applicable provisions of
§ 240.0-11 (Rule 0-11). All disclosure this paragraph (a)(7) requires that is not
specifically required to be presented in tabular format must appear in narrative format
immediately after the table(s) to which it corresponds.
(ii) Table 1 to this paragraph (a)(7) —(A) Fees to be paid and fees previously
paid —( 1 ) Fees to be paid. Provide the information Table 1 to this
paragraph (a)(7) requires for the line item “Fees to Be Paid” as follows:
( i ) Initial filings. For an initial filing on the statement, provide the
required information for the total transaction valuation.
( ii ) Amendments with then-current total transaction valuation higher than
highest total transaction valuation previously reported. For amendments to the
statement that reflect a then-current total transaction valuation higher than the highest
total transaction valuation previously reported, provide the required information for the
incremental increase.
( 2 ) Fees previously paid. Provide the information Table 1 to this paragraph
(a)(7) requires for the line item “Fees Previously Paid” for the prior initial filing or
amendment to the statement that reflected a then-current total transaction valuation that
was the highest total transaction valuation previously reported.
(B) Other tabular information. Provide the following information in Table 1 to this
paragraph (a)(7) for the line items “Fees to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid”, as
applicable:
( 1 ) The transaction valuation computed pursuant to Rule 0-11;
( 2 ) The fee rate; and
( 3 ) The filing fee due without regard to any previous payments or offsets.
(C) Totals —( 1 ) Total transaction valuation. Provide the sum of the
transaction valuations for the line items “Fees to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid”.
( 2 ) Total fees due for filing. Provide the sum of the fees due without
regard to any previous payments or offsets for the line items “Fees to be Paid” and “Fees
Previously Paid.”
( 3 ) Total fees previously paid. Provide the aggregate of filing fees
previously paid with this filing.
( 4 ) Total fee offsets. Provide the aggregate of the fee offsets that are
claimed in Table 2 to this paragraph (a)(7) pursuant to paragraph (a)(7)(iii) of this
section.
( 5 ) Net fee due. Provide the difference between:
( i ) The total fees due for the statement from the “Total Fees Due for Filing” row;
and
( ii ) The sum of the aggregate of filing fees previously paid from the “Total Fees
Previously Paid” row; and the aggregate fee offsets claimed from the “Total Fee Offsets”
row.
(D) Narrative disclosure. Explain how the transaction valuation was determined.
(iii) Table 2 to this paragraph (a)(7) —(A) Terminology. For purposes of this
paragraph (a)(7)(iii) and Table 2 to this paragraph (a)(7):
( 1 ) The term submission means any:
( i ) Initial filing of, or amendment (pre-effective or post-effective), to a
fee-bearing document; or
( ii ) Fee-bearing form of prospectus filed under § 230.424 of this chapter (Rule
424 under the Securities Act), in all cases that was accompanied by a contemporaneous fee
payment.
Note 1 to paragraph (a)(7)(iii)(A). For purposes of this paragraph (a)(7)(iii), a
contemporaneous fee payment is the payment of a required fee that is satisfied through the
actual transfer of funds, and does not include any amount of a required fee satisfied
through a claimed fee offset. Paragraph (a)(7)(iii)(B)( 2 ) of this section requires
a filer that claims a fee offset under Rule 0-11(a)(2) to identify previous submissions with
contemporaneous fee payments that are the original source to which the fee offsets claimed
on this filing can be traced. See Instruction 3.C to the Calculation of Filing Fee
Tables in Item 16(b) of § 240.13e-100 (Schedule 13E-3) for an example.
(B) Rule 0-11(a)(2). If relying on Rule 0-11(a)(2) to offset some or all of the
filing fee due on the statement by amounts paid in connection with earlier filings (other
than the statement) relating to the same transaction, provide the following information:
( 1 ) Fee offset claims. For each earlier filed Securities Act registration
statement or Exchange Act document relating to the same transaction from which a fee offset
is being claimed, provide the information that Table 2 to this paragraph (a)(7) requires for
the line item “Fee Offset Claims”. The “Fee Offset Claimed” column requires the dollar
amount of the previously paid filing fee to be offset against the currently due fee.
Note 2 to paragraph (a)(7)(iii)(B)( 1 ). If claiming an offset from a Securities Act
registration statement, provide a detailed explanation of the basis for the claimed
offset.
( 2 ) Fee offset sources. With respect to amounts claimed as an offset under
Rule 0-11(a)(2), identify those submissions with contemporaneous fee payments that are the
original source to which those amounts can be traced. For each submission identified,
provide the information that Table 2 to this paragraph (a)(7) requires for the line item
“Fee Offset Sources”. The “Fee Paid with Fee Offset Source” column requires the dollar
amount of the contemporaneous fee payment made with respect to each identified submission
that is the source of the fee offset claimed pursuant to Rule 0-11(a)(2).
(b) Pays the fee required by § 240.0-11 when it files the initial statement and any
amendment with respect to which an additional fee is due.
(c) Submits to the Commission the exhibit required by paragraph (a)(7) of this section as
required by § 232.408 of this chapter (Rule 408 of Regulation S-T).
[64 FR 61452, Nov. 10, 1999; as amended at 86 FR 70166, Dec. 9,
2021]
240.13e-2 — [Reserved]
240.13e-3 — Going private transactions by certain issuers or their affiliates.
(a) Definitions. Unless indicated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, all terms used in this section and in Schedule 13E-3 [§ 240.13e-100] shall have the same meaning as in the Act or elsewhere in the General Rules and Regulations thereunder. In addition, the following definitions apply:
(1) An affiliate of an issuer is a person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such issuer. For the purposes of this section only, a person who is not an affiliate of an issuer at the commencement of such person's tender offer for a class of equity securities of such issuer will not be deemed an affiliate of such issuer prior to the stated termination of such tender offer and any extensions thereof;
(2) The term purchase means any acquisition for value including, but not limited to, (i) any acquisition pursuant to the dissolution of an issuer subsequent to the sale or other disposition of substantially all the assets of such issuer to its affiliate, (ii) any acquisition pursuant to a merger, (iii) any acquisition of fractional interests in connection with a reverse stock split, and (iv) any acquisition subject to the control of an issuer or an affiliate of such issuer;
(3) A Rule 13e-3 transaction is any transaction or series of transactions involving one or more of the transactions described in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section which has either a reasonable likelihood or a purpose of producing, either directly or indirectly, any of the effects described in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section;
(i) The transactions referred to in paragraph (a)(3) of this section are:
(A) A purchase of any equity security by the issuer of such security or by an affiliate of such issuer;
(B) A tender offer for or request or invitation for tenders of any equity security made by the issuer of such class of securities or by an affiliate of such issuer; or
(C) A solicitation subject to Regulation 14A [§§ 240.14a-1 to 240.14b-1] of any proxy, consent or authorization of, or a distribution subject to Regulation 14C [§§ 240.14c-1 to 14c-101] of information statements to, any equity security holder by the issuer of the class of securities or by an affiliate of such issuer, in connection with: a merger, consolidation, reclassification, recapitalization, reorganization or similar corporate transaction of an issuer or between an issuer (or its subsidiaries) and its affiliate; a sale of substantially all the assets of an issuer to its affiliate or group of affiliates; or a reverse stock split of any class of equity securities of the issuer involving the purchase of fractional interests.
(ii) The effects referred to in paragraph (a)(3) of this section are:
(A) Causing any class of equity securities of the issuer which is subject to section 12(g) or section 15(d) of the Act to become eligible for termination of registration under Rule 12g-4 (§ 240.12g-4) or Rule 12h-6 (§ 240.12h-6), or causing the reporting obligations with respect to such class to become eligible for termination under Rule 12h-6 (§ 240.12h-6); or suspension under Rule 12h-3 (§ 240.12h-3) or section 15(d); or
(B) Causing any class of equity securities of the issuer which is either listed on a national securities exchange or authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association to be neither listed on any national securities exchange nor authorized to be quoted on an inter-dealer quotation system of any registered national securities association.
(4) An unaffiliated security holder is any security holder of an equity security subject to a Rule 13e-3 transaction who is not an affiliate of the issuer of such security.
(b) Application of section to an issuer (or an affiliate of such issuer) subject to section 12 of the Act. (1) It shall be a fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative act or practice, in connection with a Rule 13e-3 transaction, for an issuer which has a class of equity securities registered pursuant to section 12 of the Act or which is a closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or an affiliate of such issuer, directly or indirectly
(i) To employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud any person;
(ii) To make any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or
(iii) To engage in any act, practice or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.
(2) As a means reasonably designed to prevent fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative acts or practices in connection with any Rule 13e-3 transaction, it shall be unlawful for an issuer which has a class of equity securities registered pursuant to section 12 of the Act, or an affiliate of such issuer, to engage, directly or indirectly, in a Rule 13e-3 transaction unless:
(i) Such issuer or affiliate complies with the requirements of paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of this section; and
(ii) The Rule 13e-3 transaction is not in violation of paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(c) Application of section to an issuer (or an affiliate of such issuer) subject to section 15(d) of the Act. (1) It shall be unlawful as a fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative act or practice for an issuer which is required to file periodic reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act, or an affiliate of such issuer, to engage, directly or indirectly, in a Rule 13e-3 transaction unless such issuer or affiliate complies with the requirements of paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of this section.
(2) An issuer or affiliate which is subject to paragraph (c)(1) of this section and which is soliciting proxies or distributing information statements in connection with a transaction described in paragraph (a)(3)(i)(A) of this section may elect to use the timing procedures for conducting a solicitation subject to Regulation 14A (§§ 240.14a-1 to 240.14b-1) or a distribution subject to Regulation 14C (§§ 240.14c-1 to 240.14c-101) in complying with paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of this section, provided that if an election is made, such solicitation or distribution is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the respective regulations, including the filing of preliminary copies of soliciting materials or an information statement at the time specified in Regulation 14A or 14C, respectively.
(d) Material required to be filed. The issuer or affiliate engaging in a Rule 13e-3 transaction must file with the Commission:
(1) A Schedule 13E-3 (§ 240.13e-100), including all exhibits;
(2) An amendment to Schedule 13E-3 reporting promptly any material changes in the information set forth in the schedule previously filed; and
(3) A final amendment to Schedule 13E-3 reporting promptly the results of the Rule 13e-3 transaction.
(e) Disclosure of information to security holders. (1) In addition to disclosing the information required by any other applicable rule or regulation under the federal securities laws, the issuer or affiliate engaging in a § 240.13e-3 transaction must disclose to security holders of the class that is the subject of the transaction, as specified in paragraph (f) of this section, the following:
(i) The information required by Item 1 of Schedule 13E-3 (§ 240.13e-100) (Summary Term Sheet);
(ii) The information required by Items 7, 8 and 9 of Schedule 13E-3, which must be prominently disclosed in a “Special Factors” section in the front of the disclosure document;
(iii) A prominent legend on the outside front cover page that indicates that neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has: approved or disapproved of the transaction; passed upon the merits or fairness of the transaction; or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in the document. The legend also must make it clear that any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense;
(iv) The information concerning appraisal rights required by § 229.1016(f) of this chapter; and
(v) The information required by the remaining items of Schedule 13E-3, except for § 229.1016 of this chapter (exhibits), or a fair and adequate summary of the information.
Instructions to paragraph (e)(1):
1. If the Rule 13e-3 transaction also is subject to Regulation 14A (§§ 240.14a-1 through 240.14b-2) or 14C (§§ 240.14c-1 through 240.14c-101), the registration provisions and rules of the Securities Act of 1933, Regulation 14D or § 240.13e-4, the information required by paragraph (e)(1) of this section must be combined with the proxy statement, information statement, prospectus or tender offer material sent or given to security holders.
2. If the Rule 13e-3 transaction involves a registered securities offering, the legend required by § 229.501(b)(7) of this chapter must be combined with the legend required by paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section.
3. The required legend must be written in clear, plain language.
(2) If there is any material change in the information previously disclosed to security holders, the issuer or affiliate must disclose the change promptly to security holders as specified in paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this section.
(f) Dissemination of information to security holders. (1) If the Rule 13e-3 transaction involves a purchase as described in paragraph (a)(3)(i)(A) of this section or a vote, consent, authorization, or distribution of information statements as described in paragraph (a)(3)(i)(C) of this section, the issuer or affiliate engaging in the Rule 13e-3 transaction shall:
(i) Provide the information required by paragraph (e) of this section: (A) In accordance with the provisions of any applicable Federal or State law, but in no event later than 20 days prior to: any such purchase; any such vote, consent or authorization; or with respect to the distribution of information statements, the meeting date, or if corporate action is to be taken by means of the written authorization or consent of security holders, the earliest date on which corporate action may be taken: Provided, however, That if the purchase subject to this section is pursuant to a tender offer excepted from Rule 13e-4 by paragraph (g)(5) of Rule 13e-4, the information required by paragraph (e) of this section shall be disseminated in accordance with paragraph (e) of Rule 13e-4 no later than 10 business days prior to any purchase pursuant to such tender offer, (B) to each person who is a record holder of a class of equity securities subject to the Rule 13e-3 transaction as of a date not more than 20 days prior to the date of dissemination of such information.
(ii) If the issuer or affiliate knows that securities of the class of securities subject to the Rule 13e-3 transaction are held of record by a broker, dealer, bank or voting trustee or their nominees, such issuer or affiliate shall (unless Rule 14a-13(a) [§ 240.14a-13(a)] or 14c-7 [§ 240.14c-7] is applicable) furnish the number of copies of the information required by paragraph (e) of this section that are requested by such persons (pursuant to inquiries by or on behalf of the issuer or affiliate), instruct such persons to forward such information to the beneficial owners of such securities in a timely manner and undertake to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by such persons in forwarding such information; and
(iii) Promptly disseminate disclosure of material changes to the information required by paragraph (d) of this section in a manner reasonably calculated to inform security holders.
(2) If the Rule 13e-3 transaction is a tender offer or a request or invitation for tenders of equity securities which is subject to Regulation 14D [§§ 240.14d-1 to 240.14d-101] or Rule 13e-4 [§ 240.13e-4], the tender offer containing the information required by paragraph (e) of this section, and any material change with respect thereto, shall be published, sent or given in accordance with Regulation 14D or Rule 13e-4, respectively, to security holders of the class of securities being sought by the issuer or affiliate.
(g) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to:
(1) Any Rule 13e-3 transaction by or on behalf of a person which occurs within one year of the date of termination of a tender offer in which such person was the bidder and became an affiliate of the issuer as a result of such tender offer: Provided, That the consideration offered to unaffiliated security holders in such Rule 13e-3 transaction is at least equal to the highest consideration offered during such tender offer and Provided further, That:
(i) If such tender offer was made for any or all securities of a class of the issuer;
(A) Such tender offer fully disclosed such person's intention to engage in a Rule 13e-3 transaction, the form and effect of such transaction and, to the extent known, the proposed terms thereof; and
(B) Such Rule 13e-3 transaction is substantially similar to that described in such tender offer; or
(ii) If such tender offer was made for less than all the securities of a class of the issuer:
(A) Such tender offer fully disclosed a plan of merger, a plan of liquidation or a similar binding agreement between such person and the issuer with respect to a Rule 13e-3 transaction; and
(B) Such Rule 13e-3 transaction occurs pursuant to the plan of merger, plan of liquidation or similar binding agreement disclosed in the bidder's tender offer.
(2) Any Rule 13e-3 transaction in which the security holders are offered or receive only an equity security Provided, That:
(i) Such equity security has substantially the same rights as the equity security which is the subject of the Rule 13e-3 transaction including, but not limited to, voting, dividends, redemption and liquidation rights except that this requirement shall be deemed to be satisfied if unaffiliated security holders are offered common stock;
(ii) Such equity security is registered pursuant to section 12 of the Act or reports are required to be filed by the issuer thereof pursuant to section 15(d) of the Act; and
(iii) If the security which is the subject of the Rule 13e-3 transaction was either listed on a national securities exchange or authorized to be quoted in an interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association, such equity security is either listed on a national securities exchange or authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association.
(3) [Reserved]
(4) Redemptions, calls or similar purchases of an equity security by an issuer pursuant to specific provisions set forth in the instrument(s) creating or governing that class of equity securities; or
(5) Any solicitation by an issuer with respect to a plan of reorganization under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended, if made after the entry of an order approving such plan pursuant to section 1125(b) of that Act and after, or concurrently with, the transmittal of information concerning such plan as required by section 1125(b) of that Act.
(6) Any tender offer or business combination made in compliance with § 230.802 of this chapter, § 240.13e-4(h)(8) or § 240.14d-1(c) or any other kind of transaction that otherwise meets the conditions for reliance on the cross-border exemptions set forth in § 240.13e-4(h)(8), § 240.14d-1(c) or § 230.802 of this chapter except for the fact that it is not technically subject to those rules.
Instruction to § 240.13e-3(g)(6): To the extent applicable, the acquiror must comply with the conditions set forth in § 230.802 of this chapter, and §§ 240.13e-4(h)(8) and 14d-1(c). If the acquiror publishes or otherwise disseminates an informational document to the holders of the subject securities in connection with the transaction, the acquiror must furnish an English translation of that informational document, including any amendments thereto, to the Commission under cover of Form CB (§ 239.800 of this chapter) by the first business day after publication or dissemination. If the acquiror is a foreign entity, it must also file a Form F-X (§ 239.42 of this chapter) with the Commission at the same time as the submission of the Form CB to appoint an agent for service in the United States.
[44 FR 46741, Aug. 8, 1979, as amended at 47 FR 11466, Mar. 16, 1982; 48 FR 19877, May 3, 1983; 48 FR 34253, July 28, 1983; 51 FR 42059, Nov. 20, 1986; 61 FR 24656, May 15, 1996; 64 FR 61403, 64 FR 61452, Nov. 10, 1999; 73 FR 17813, Apr. 1, 2008; 73 FR 58323, Oct. 6, 2008; 73 FR 60090, Oct. 9, 2008]
240.13e-4 — Tender offers by issuers.
(a) Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, all terms used in this section and in Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100) shall have the same meaning as in the Act or elsewhere in the General Rules and Regulations thereunder. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) The term issuer means any issuer which has a class of equity security registered pursuant to section 12 of the Act, or which is required to file periodic reports pursuant to section 15(d) of the Act, or which is a closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(2) The term issuer tender offer refers to a tender offer for, or a request or invitation for tenders of, any class of equity security, made by the issuer of such class of equity security or by an affiliate of such issuer.
(3) As used in this section and in Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100), the term business day means any day, other than Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday, and shall consist of the time period from 12:01 a.m. through 12:00 midnight Eastern Time. In computing any time period under this Rule or Schedule TO, the date of the event that begins the running of such time period shall be included except that if such event occurs on other than a business day such period shall begin to run on and shall include the first business day thereafter.
(4) The term commencement means 12:01 a.m. on the date that the issuer or affiliate has first published, sent or given the means to tender to security holders. For purposes of this section, the means to tender includes the transmittal form or a statement regarding how the transmittal form may be obtained.
(5) The term termination means the date after which securities may not be tendered pursuant to an issuer tender offer.
(6) The term security holders means holders of record and beneficial owners of securities of the class of equity security which is the subject of an issuer tender offer.
(7) The term security position listing means, with respect to the securities of any issuer held by a registered clearing agency in the name of the clearing agency or its nominee, a list of those participants in the clearing agency on whose behalf the clearing agency holds the issuer's securities and of the participants' respective positions in such securities as of a specified date.
(b) Filing, disclosure and dissemination. As soon as practicable on the date of commencement of the issuer tender offer, the issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer must comply with:
(1) The filing requirements of paragraph (c)(2) of this section;
(2) The disclosure requirements of paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
(3) The dissemination requirements of paragraph (e) of this section.
(c) Material required to be filed. The issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer must file with the Commission:
(1) All written communications made by the issuer or affiliate relating to the issuer tender offer, from and including the first public announcement, as soon as practicable on the date of the communication;
(2) A Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100), including all exhibits;
(3) An amendment to Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100) reporting promptly any material changes in the information set forth in the schedule previously filed; and
(4) A final amendment to Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100) reporting promptly the results of the issuer tender offer.
Instructions to § 240.13e-4(c):
1. Pre-commencement communications must be filed under cover of Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100) and the box on the cover page of the schedule must be marked.
2. Any communications made in connection with an exchange offer registered under the Securities Act of 1933 need only be filed under § 230.425 of this chapter and will be deemed filed under this section.
3. Each pre-commencement written communication must include a prominent legend in clear, plain language advising security holders to read the tender offer statement when it is available because it contains important information. The legend also must advise investors that they can get the tender offer statement and other filed documents for free at the Commission's web site and explain which documents are free from the issuer.
4. See §§ 230.135, 230.165 and 230.166 of this chapter for pre-commencement communications made in connection with registered exchange offers.
5. “Public announcement” is any oral or written communication by the issuer, affiliate or any person authorized to act on their behalf that is reasonably designed to, or has the effect of, informing the public or security holders in general about the issuer tender offer.
(d) Disclosure of tender offer information to security holders. (1) The issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer must disclose, in a manner prescribed by paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the following:
(i) The information required by Item 1 of Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100) (summary term sheet); and
(ii) The information required by the remaining items of Schedule TO for issuer tender offers, except for Item 12 (exhibits), or a fair and adequate summary of the information.
(2) If there are any material changes in the information previously disclosed to security holders, the issuer or affiliate must disclose the changes promptly to security holders in a manner specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section.
(3) If the issuer or affiliate disseminates the issuer tender offer by means of summary publication as described in paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section, the summary advertisement must not include a transmittal letter that would permit security holders to tender securities sought in the offer and must disclose at least the following information:
(i) The identity of the issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer;
(ii) The information required by § 229.1004(a)(1) and § 229.1006(a) of this chapter;
(iii) Instructions on how security holders can obtain promptly a copy of the statement required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section, at the issuer or affiliate's expense; and
(iv) A statement that the information contained in the statement required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section is incorporated by reference.
(e) Dissemination of tender offers to security holders. An issuer tender offer will be deemed to be published, sent or given to security holders if the issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer complies fully with one or more of the methods described in this section.
(1) For issuer tender offers in which the consideration offered consists solely of cash and/or securities exempt from registration under section 3 of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c):
(i) Dissemination of cash issuer tender offers by long-form publication: By making adequate publication of the information required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section in a newspaper or newspapers, on the date of commencement of the issuer tender offer.
(ii) Dissemination of any issuer tender offer by use of stockholder and other lists:
(A) By mailing or otherwise furnishing promptly a statement containing the information required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section to each security holder whose name appears on the most recent stockholder list of the issuer;
(B) By contacting each participant on the most recent security position listing of any clearing agency within the possession or access of the issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer, and making inquiry of each participant as to the approximate number of beneficial owners of the securities sought in the offer that are held by the participant;
(C) By furnishing to each participant a sufficient number of copies of the statement required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section for transmittal to the beneficial owners; and
(D) By agreeing to reimburse each participant promptly for its reasonable expenses incurred in forwarding the statement to beneficial owners.
(iii) Dissemination of certain cash issuer tender offers by summary publication:
(A) If the issuer tender offer is not subject to § 240.13e-3, by making adequate publication of a summary advertisement containing the information required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section in a newspaper or newspapers, on the date of commencement of the issuer tender offer; and
(B) By mailing or otherwise furnishing promptly the statement required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section and a transmittal letter to any security holder who requests a copy of the statement or transmittal letter.
Instruction to paragraph (e)(1): For purposes of paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(iii) of this section, adequate publication of the issuer tender offer may require publication in a newspaper with a national circulation, a newspaper with metropolitan or regional circulation, or a combination of the two, depending upon the facts and circumstances involved.
(2) For tender offers in which the consideration consists solely or partially of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, a registration statement containing all of the required information, including pricing information, has been filed and a preliminary prospectus or a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77j(a)), including a letter of transmittal, is delivered to security holders. However, for going-private transactions (as defined by § 240.13e-3) and roll-up transactions (as described by Item 901 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.901 of this chapter)), a registration statement registering the securities to be offered must have become effective and only a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act may be delivered to security holders on the date of commencement.
Instructions to paragraph (e)(2):
1. If the prospectus is being delivered by mail, mailing on the date of commencement is sufficient.
2. A preliminary prospectus used under this section may not omit information under § 230.430 or § 230.430A of this chapter.
3. If a preliminary prospectus is used under this section and the issuer must disseminate material changes, the tender offer must remain open for the period specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section.
4. If a preliminary prospectus is used under this section, tenders may be requested in accordance with § 230.162(a) of this chapter.
(3) If a material change occurs in the information published, sent or given to security holders, the issuer or affiliate must disseminate promptly disclosure of the change in a manner reasonably calculated to inform security holders of the change. In a registered securities offer where the issuer or affiliate disseminates the preliminary prospectus as permitted by paragraph (e)(2) of this section, the offer must remain open from the date that material changes to the tender offer materials are disseminated to security holders, as follows:
(i) Five business days for a prospectus supplement containing a material change other than price or share levels;
(ii) Ten business days for a prospectus supplement containing a change in price, the amount of securities sought, the dealer's soliciting fee, or other similarly significant change;
(iii) Ten business days for a prospectus supplement included as part of a post-effective amendment; and
(iv) Twenty business days for a revised prospectus when the initial prospectus was materially deficient.
(f) Manner of making tender offer. (1) The issuer tender offer, unless withdrawn, shall remain open until the expiration of:
(i) At least twenty business days from its commencement; and
(ii) At least ten business days from the date that notice of an increase or decrease in the percentage of the class of securities being sought or the consideration offered or the dealer's soliciting fee to be given is first published, sent or given to security holders.
Provided, however, That, for purposes of this paragraph, the acceptance for payment by the issuer or affiliate of an additional amount of securities not to exceed two percent of the class of securities that is the subject of the tender offer shall not be deemed to be an increase. For purposes of this paragraph, the percentage of a class of securities shall be calculated in accordance with section 14(d)(3) of the Act.
(2) The issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer shall permit securities tendered pursuant to the issuer tender offer to be withdrawn:
(i) At any time during the period such issuer tender offer remains open; and
(ii) If not yet accepted for payment, after the expiration of forty business days from the commencement of the issuer tender offer.
(3) If the issuer or affiliate makes a tender offer for less than all of the outstanding equity securities of a class, and if a greater number of securities is tendered pursuant thereto than the issuer or affiliate is bound or willing to take up and pay for, the securities taken up and paid for shall be taken up and paid for as nearly as may be pro rata, disregarding fractions, according to the number of securities tendered by each security holder during the period such offer remains open; Provided, however, That this provision shall not prohibit the issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender offer from:
(i) Accepting all securities tendered by persons who own, beneficially or of record, an aggregate of not more than a specified number which is less than one hundred shares of such security and who tender all their securities, before prorating securities tendered by others; or
(ii) Accepting by lot securities tendered by security holders who tender all securities held by them and who, when tendering their securities, elect to have either all or none or at least a minimum amount or none accepted, if the issuer or affiliate first accepts all securities tendered by security holders who do not so elect;
(4) In the event the issuer or affiliate making the issuer tender increases the consideration offered after the issuer tender offer has commenced, such issuer or affiliate shall pay such increased consideration to all security holders whose tendered securities are accepted for payment by such issuer or affiliate.
(5) The issuer or affiliate making the tender offer shall either pay the consideration offered, or return the tendered securities, promptly after the termination or withdrawal of the tender offer.
(6) Until the expiration of at least ten business days after the date of termination of the issuer tender offer, neither the issuer nor any affiliate shall make any purchases, otherwise than pursuant to the tender offer, of:
(i) Any security which is the subject of the issuer tender offer, or any security of the same class and series, or any right to purchase any such securities; and
(ii) In the case of an issuer tender offer which is an exchange offer, any security being offered pursuant to such exchange offer, or any security of the same class and series, or any right to purchase any such security.
(7) The time periods for the minimum offering periods pursuant to this section shall be computed on a concurrent as opposed to a consecutive basis.
(8) No issuer or affiliate shall make a tender offer unless:
(i) The tender offer is open to all security holders of the class of securities subject to the tender offer; and
(ii) The consideration paid to any security holder for securities tendered in the tender offer is the highest consideration paid to any other security holder for securities tendered in the tender offer.
(9) Paragraph (f)(8)(i) of this section shall not:
(i) Affect dissemination under paragraph (e) of this section; or
(ii) Prohibit an issuer or affiliate from making a tender offer excluding all security holders in a state where the issuer or affiliate is prohibited from making the tender offer by administrative or judicial action pursuant to a state statute after a good faith effort by the issuer or affiliate to comply with such statute.
(10) Paragraph (f)(8)(ii) of this section shall not prohibit the offer of more than one type of consideration in a tender offer, provided that:
(i) Security holders are afforded equal right to elect among each of the types of consideration offered; and
(ii) The highest consideration of each type paid to any security holder is paid to any other security holder receiving that type of consideration.
(11) If the offer and sale of securities constituting consideration offered in an issuer tender offer is prohibited by the appropriate authority of a state after a good faith effort by the issuer or affiliate to register or qualify the offer and sale of such securities in such state:
(i) The issuer or affiliate may offer security holders in such state an alternative form of consideration; and
(ii) Paragraph (f)(10) of this section shall not operate to require the issuer or affiliate to offer or pay the alternative form of consideration to security holders in any other state.
(12)(i) Paragraph (f)(8)(ii) of this section shall not prohibit the negotiation, execution or amendment of an employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangement, or payments made or to be made or benefits granted or to be granted according to such an arrangement, with respect to any security holder of the issuer, where the amount payable under the arrangement:
(A) Is being paid or granted as compensation for past services performed, future services to be performed, or future services to be refrained from performing, by the security holder (and matters incidental thereto); and
(B) Is not calculated based on the number of securities tendered or to be tendered in the tender offer by the security holder.
(ii) The provisions of paragraph (f)(12)(i) of this section shall be satisfied and, therefore, pursuant to this non-exclusive safe harbor, the negotiation, execution or amendment of an arrangement and any payments made or to be made or benefits granted or to be granted according to that arrangement shall not be prohibited by paragraph (f)(8)(ii) of this section, if the arrangement is approved as an employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangement solely by independent directors as follows:
(A) The compensation committee or a committee of the board of directors that performs functions similar to a compensation committee of the issuer approves the arrangement, regardless of whether the issuer is a party to the arrangement, or, if an affiliate is a party to the arrangement, the compensation committee or a committee of the board of directors that performs functions similar to a compensation committee of the affiliate approves the arrangement; or
(B) If the issuer's or affiliate's board of directors, as applicable, does not have a compensation committee or a committee of the board of directors that performs functions similar to a compensation committee or if none of the members of the issuer's or affiliate's compensation committee or committee that performs functions similar to a compensation committee is independent, a special committee of the board of directors formed to consider and approve the arrangement approves the arrangement; or
(C) If the issuer or affiliate, as applicable, is a foreign private issuer, any or all members of the board of directors or any committee of the board of directors authorized to approve employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangements under the laws or regulations of the home country approves the arrangement.
Instructions to paragraph (f)(12)(ii): For purposes of determining whether the members of the committee approving an arrangement in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (f)(12)(ii) of this section are independent, the following provisions shall apply:
1. If the issuer or affiliate, as applicable, is a listed issuer (as defined in § 240.10A-3 of this chapter) whose securities are listed either on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78f(a)) or in an inter-dealer quotation system of a national securities association registered pursuant to section 15A(a) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78o-3(a)) that has independence requirements for compensation committee members that have been approved by the Commission (as those requirements may be modified or supplemented), apply the issuer's or affiliate's definition of independence that it uses for determining that the members of the compensation committee are independent in compliance with the listing standards applicable to compensation committee members of the listed issuer.
2. If the issuer or affiliate, as applicable, is not a listed issuer (as defined in § 240.10A-3 of this chapter), apply the independence requirements for compensation committee members of a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78f(a)) or an inter-dealer quotation system of a national securities association registered pursuant to section 15A(a) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78o-3(a)) that have been approved by the Commission (as those requirements may be modified or supplemented). Whatever definition the issuer or affiliate, as applicable, chooses, it must apply that definition consistently to all members of the committee approving the arrangement.
3. Notwithstanding Instructions 1 and 2 to paragraph (f)(12)(ii), if the issuer or affiliate, as applicable, is a closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a director is considered to be independent if the director is not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the board of directors or any board committee, an “interested person” of the investment company, as defined in section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).
4. If the issuer or affiliate, as applicable, is a foreign private issuer, apply either the independence standards set forth in Instructions 1 and 2 to paragraph (f)(12)(ii) or the independence requirements of the laws, regulations, codes or standards of the home country of the issuer or affiliate, as applicable, for members of the board of directors or the committee of the board of directors approving the arrangement.
5. A determination by the issuer's or affiliate's board of directors, as applicable, that the members of the board of directors or the committee of the board of directors, as applicable, approving an arrangement in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (f)(12)(ii) are independent in accordance with the provisions of this instruction to paragraph (f)(12)(ii) shall satisfy the independence requirements of paragraph (f)(12)(ii).
Instruction to paragraph (f)(12): The fact that the provisions of paragraph (f)(12) of this section extend only to employment compensation, severance and other employee benefit arrangements and not to other arrangements, such as commercial arrangements, does not raise any inference that a payment under any such other arrangement constitutes consideration paid for securities in a tender offer.
(13) Electronic filings. If the issuer or affiliate is an electronic filer, the minimum offering periods set forth in paragraph (f)(1) of this section shall be tolled for any period during which it fails to file in electronic format, absent a hardship exemption (§§ 232.201 and 232.202 of this chapter), the Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100), the tender offer material specified in Item 1016(a)(1) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1016(a)(1) of this chapter), and any amendments thereto. If such documents were filed in paper pursuant to a hardship exemption (see § 232.201 and § 232.202 of this chapter), the minimum offering periods shall be tolled for any period during which a required confirming electronic copy of such Schedule and tender offer material is delinquent.
(g) The requirements of section 13(e) (1) of the Act and Rule 13e-4 and Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100) thereunder shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any issuer tender offer, including any exchange offer, where the issuer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada or any Canadian province or territory, is a foreign private issuer, and is not an investment company registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, if less than 40 percent of the class of securities that is the subject of the tender offer is held by U. S. holders, and the tender offer is subject to, and the issuer complies with, the laws, regulations and policies of Canada and/or any of its provinces or territories governing the conduct of the offer (unless the issuer has received an exemption(s) from, and the issuer tender offer does not comply with, requirements that otherwise would be prescribed by this section), provided that:
(1) Where the consideration for an issuer tender offer subject to this paragraph consists solely of cash, the entire disclosure document or documents required to be furnished to holders of the class of securities to be acquired shall be filed with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F (§ 240.13e-102) and disseminated to shareholders residing in the United States in accordance with such Canadian laws, regulations and policies; or
(2) Where the consideration for an issuer tender offer subject to this paragraph includes securities to be issued pursuant to the offer, any registration statement and/or prospectus relating thereto shall be filed with the Commission along with the Schedule 13E-4F referred to in paragraph (g)(1) of this section, and shall be disseminated, together with the home jurisdiction document(s) accompanying such Schedule, to shareholders of the issuer residing in the United States in accordance with such Canadian laws, regulations and policies.
Note:
Notwithstanding the grant of an exemption from one or more of the applicable Canadian regulatory provisions imposing requirements that otherwise would be prescribed by this section, the issuer tender offer will be eligible to proceed in accordance with the requirements of this section if the Commission by order determines that the applicable Canadian regulatory provisions are adequate to protect the interest of investors.
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(h) This section shall not apply to:
(1) Calls or redemptions of any security in accordance with the terms and conditions of its governing instruments;
(2) Offers to purchase securities evidenced by a scrip certificate, order form or similar document which represents a fractional interest in a share of stock or similar security;
(3) Offers to purchase securities pursuant to a statutory procedure for the purchase of dissenting security holders' securities;
(4) Any tender offer which is subject to section 14(d) of the Act;
(5) Offers to purchase from security holders who own an aggregate of not more than a specified number of shares that is less than one hundred: Provided, however, That:
(i) The offer complies with paragraph (f)(8)(i) of this section with respect to security holders who own a number of shares equal to or less than the specified number of shares, except that an issuer can elect to exclude participants in a plan as that term is defined in § 242.100 of this chapter, or to exclude security holders who do not own their shares as of a specified date determined by the issuer; and
(ii) The offer complies with paragraph (f)(8)(ii) of this section or the consideration paid pursuant to the offer is determined on the basis of a uniformly applied formula based on the market price of the subject security;
(6) An issuer tender offer made solely to effect a rescission offer: Provided, however, That the offer is registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), and the consideration is equal to the price paid by each security holder, plus legal interest if the issuer elects to or is required to pay legal interest;
(7) Offers by closed-end management investment companies to repurchase equity securities pursuant to § 270.23c-3 of this chapter;
(8) Cross-border tender offers (Tier I). Any issuer tender offer (including any exchange offer) where the issuer is a foreign private issuer as defined in § 240.3b-4 if the following conditions are satisfied.
(i) Except in the case of an issuer tender offer that is commenced during the pendency of a tender offer made by a third party in reliance on § 240.14d-1(c), U.S. holders do not hold more than 10 percent of the subject class sought in the offer (as determined under Instructions 2 or 3 to paragraph (h)(8) and paragraph (i) of this section);
(ii) The issuer or affiliate must permit U.S. holders to participate in the offer on terms at least as favorable as those offered any other holder of the same class of securities that is the subject of the offer; however:
(A) Registered exchange offers. If the issuer or affiliate offers securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), the issuer or affiliate need not extend the offer to security holders in those states or jurisdictions that prohibit the offer or sale of the securities after the issuer or affiliate has made a good faith effort to register or qualify the offer and sale of securities in that state or jurisdiction, except that the issuer or affiliate must offer the same cash alternative to security holders in any such state or jurisdiction that it has offered to security holders in any other state or jurisdiction.
(B) Exempt exchange offers. If the issuer or affiliate offers securities exempt from registration under § 230.802 of this chapter, the issuer or affiliate need not extend the offer to security holders in those states or jurisdictions that require registration or qualification, except that the issuer or affiliate must offer the same cash alternative to security holders in any such state or jurisdiction that it has offered to security holders in any other state or jurisdiction.
(C) Cash only consideration. The issuer or affiliate may offer U.S. holders cash only consideration for the tender of the subject securities, notwithstanding the fact that the issuer or affiliate is offering security holders outside the United States a consideration that consists in whole or in part of securities of the issuer or affiliate, if the issuer or affiliate has a reasonable basis for believing that the amount of cash is substantially equivalent to the value of the consideration offered to non-U.S. holders, and either of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The offered security is a “margin security” within the meaning of Regulation T (12 CFR 220.2) and the issuer or affiliate undertakes to provide, upon the request of any U.S. holder or the Commission staff, the closing price and daily trading volume of the security on the principal trading market for the security as of the last trading day of each of the six months preceding the announcement of the offer and each of the trading days thereafter; or
(2) If the offered security is not a “margin security” within the meaning of Regulation T (12 CFR 220.2), the issuer or affiliate undertakes to provide, upon the request of any U.S. holder or the Commission staff, an opinion of an independent expert stating that the cash consideration offered to U.S. holders is substantially equivalent to the value of the consideration offered security holders outside the United States.
(D) Disparate tax treatment. If the issuer or affiliate offers “loan notes” solely to offer sellers tax advantages not available in the United States and these notes are neither listed on any organized securities market nor registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), the loan notes need not be offered to U.S. holders.
(iii) Informational documents. (A) If the issuer or affiliate publishes or otherwise disseminates an informational document to the holders of the securities in connection with the issuer tender offer (including any exchange offer), the issuer or affiliate must furnish that informational document, including any amendments thereto, in English, to the Commission on Form CB (§ 249.480 of this chapter) by the first business day after publication or dissemination. If the issuer or affiliate is a foreign company, it must also file a Form F-X (§ 239.42 of this chapter) with the Commission at the same time as the submission of Form CB to appoint an agent for service in the United States.
(B) The issuer or affiliate must disseminate any informational document to U.S. holders, including any amendments thereto, in English, on a comparable basis to that provided to security holders in the home jurisdiction.
(C) If the issuer or affiliate disseminates by publication in its home jurisdiction, the issuer or affiliate must publish the information in the United States in a manner reasonably calculated to inform U.S. holders of the offer.
(iv) An investment company registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.), other than a registered closed-end investment company, may not use this paragraph (h)(8); or
(9) Any other transaction or transactions, if the Commission, upon written request or upon its own motion, exempts such transaction or transactions, either unconditionally, or on specified terms and conditions, as not constituting a fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative act or practice comprehended within the purpose of this section.
(i) Cross-border tender offers (Tier II). Any issuer tender offer (including any exchange offer) that meets the conditions in paragraph (i)(1) of this section shall be entitled to the exemptive relief specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this section, provided that such issuer tender offer complies with all the requirements of this section other than those for which an exemption has been specifically provided in paragraph (i)(2) of this section. In addition, any issuer tender offer (including any exchange offer) subject only to the requirements of section 14(e) of the Act and Regulation 14E (§§ 240.14e-1 through 240.14e-8) thereunder that meets the conditions in paragraph (i)(1) of this section also shall be entitled to the exemptive relief specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this section, to the extent needed under the requirements of Regulation 14E, so long as the tender offer complies with all requirements of Regulation 14E other than those for which an exemption has been specifically provided in paragraph (i)(2) of this section:
(1) Conditions. (i) The issuer is a foreign private issuer as defined in § 240.3b-4 and is not an investment company registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.), other than a registered closed-end investment company; and
(ii) Except in the case of an issuer tender offer commenced during the pendency of a tender offer made by a third party in reliance on § 240.14d-1(d), U.S. holders do not hold more than 40 percent of the class of securities sought in the offer (as determined in accordance with Instructions 2 or 3 to paragraphs (h)(8) and (i) of this section).
(2) Exemptions. The issuer tender offer shall comply with all requirements of this section other than the following:
(i) Equal treatment — loan notes. If the issuer or affiliate offers loan notes solely to offer sellers tax advantages not available in the United States and these notes are neither listed on any organized securities market nor registered under the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.), the loan notes need not be offered to U.S. holders, notwithstanding paragraph (f)(8) and (h)(9) of this section.
(ii) Equal treatment — separate U.S. and foreign offers. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (f)(8) of this section, an issuer or affiliate conducting an issuer tender offer meeting the conditions of paragraph (i)(1) of this section may separate the offer into multiple offers: one offer made to U.S. holders, which also may include all holders of American Depositary Shares representing interests in the subject securities, and one or more offers made to non-U.S. holders. The U.S. offer must be made on terms at least as favorable as those offered any other holder of the same class of securities that is the subject of the tender offers. U.S. holders may be included in the foreign offer(s) only where the laws of the jurisdiction governing such foreign offer(s) expressly preclude the exclusion of U.S. holders from the foreign offer(s) and where the offer materials distributed to U.S. holders fully and adequately disclose the risks of participating in the foreign offer(s).
(iii) Notice of extensions. Notice of extensions made in accordance with the requirements of the home jurisdiction law or practice will satisfy the requirements of § 240.14e-1(d).
(iv) Prompt payment. Payment made in accordance with the requirements of the home jurisdiction law or practice will satisfy the requirements of § 240.14e-1(c).
(v) Suspension of withdrawal rights during counting of tendered securities. The issuer or affiliate may suspend withdrawal rights required under paragraph (f)(2) of this section at the end of the offer and during the period that securities tendered into the offer are being counted, provided that:
(A) The issuer or affiliate has provided an offer period, including withdrawal rights, for a period of at least 20 U.S. business days;
(B) At the time withdrawal rights are suspended, all offer conditions have been satisfied or waived, except to the extent that the issuer or affiliate is in the process of determining whether a minimum acceptance condition included in the terms of the offer has been satisfied by counting tendered securities; and
(C) Withdrawal rights are suspended only during the counting process and are reinstated immediately thereafter, except to the extent that they are terminated through the acceptance of tendered securities.
(vi) Early termination of an initial offering period. An issuer or affiliate conducting an issuer tender offer may terminate an initial offering period, including a voluntary extension of that period, if at the time the initial offering period and withdrawal rights terminate, the following conditions are met:
(A) The initial offering period has been open for at least 20 U.S. business days;
(B) The issuer or affiliate has adequately discussed the possibility of and the impact of the early termination in the original offer materials;
(C) The issuer or affiliate provides a subsequent offering period after the termination of the initial offering period;
(D) All offer conditions are satisfied as of the time when the initial offering period ends; and
(E) The issuer or affiliate does not terminate the initial offering period or any extension of that period during any mandatory extension required under U.S. tender offer rules.
Instructions to paragraph (h)(8) and (i) of this section:
1. Home jurisdiction means both the jurisdiction of the issuer's incorporation, organization or chartering and the principal foreign market where the issuer's securities are listed or quoted.
2. U.S. holder means any security holder resident in the United States. To determine the percentage of outstanding securities held by U.S. holders:
i. Calculate the U.S. ownership as of a date no more than 60 days before and no more than 30 days after the public announcement of the tender offer. If you are unable to calculate as of a date within these time frames, the calculation may be made as of the most recent practicable date before public announcement, but in no event earlier than 120 days before announcement;
ii. Include securities underlying American Depositary Shares convertible or exchangeable into the securities that are the subject of the tender offer when calculating the number of subject securities outstanding, as well as the number held by U.S. holders. Exclude from the calculations other types of securities that are convertible or exchangeable into the securities that are the subject of the tender offer, such as warrants, options and convertible securities;
iii. Use the method of calculating record ownership in § 240.12g3-2(a), except that your inquiry as to the amount of securities represented by accounts of customers resident in the United States may be limited to brokers, dealers, banks and other nominees located in the United States, your jurisdiction of incorporation, and the jurisdiction that is the primary trading market for the subject securities, if different than your jurisdiction of incorporation;
iv. If, after reasonable inquiry, you are unable to obtain information about the amount of securities represented by accounts of customers resident in the United States, you may assume, for purposes of this definition, that the customers are residents of the jurisdiction in which the nominee has its principal place of business; and
v. Count securities as beneficially owned by residents of the United States as reported on reports of beneficial ownership that are provided to you or publicly filed and based on information otherwise provided to you.
3. If you are unable to conduct the analysis of U.S. ownership set forth in Instruction 2 above, U.S. holders will be presumed to hold 10 percent or less of the outstanding subject securities (40 percent for Tier II) so long as there is a primary trading market outside the United States, as defined in § 240.12h-6(f)(5) of this chapter, unless:
i. Average daily trading volume of the subject securities in the United States for a recent twelve-month period ending on a date no more than 60 days before the public announcement of the tender offer exceeds 10 percent (or 40 percent) of the average daily trading volume of that class of securities on a worldwide basis for the same period; or
ii. The most recent annual report or annual information filed or submitted by the issuer with securities regulators of the home jurisdiction or with the Commission or any jurisdiction in which the subject securities trade before the public announcement of the offer indicates that U.S. holders hold more than 10 percent (or 40 percent) of the outstanding subject class of securities; or
iii. You know or have reason to know, before the public announcement of the offer, that the level of U.S. ownership of the subject securities exceeds 10 percent (or 40 percent) of such securities. As an example, you are deemed to know information about U.S. ownership of the subject class of securities that is publicly available and that appears in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory body in the home jurisdiction and, if different, the non-U.S. jurisdiction in which the primary trading market for the subject class of securities is located. You are also deemed to know information obtained or readily available from any other source that is reasonably reliable, including from persons you have retained to advise you about the transaction, as well as from third-party information providers. These examples are not intended to be exclusive.
4. United States means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of the United States, and the District of Columbia.
5. The exemptions provided by paragraphs (h)(8) and (i) of this section are not available for any securities transaction or series of transactions that technically complies with paragraph (h)(8) and (i) of this section but are part of a plan or scheme to evade the provisions of this section.
(j)(1) It shall be a fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative act or practice, in connection with an issuer tender offer, for an issuer or an affiliate of such issuer, in connection with an issuer tender offer:
(i) To employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud any person;
(ii) To make any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or
(iii) To engage in any act, practice or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.
(2) As a means reasonably designed to prevent fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative acts or practices in connection with any issuer tender offer, it shall be unlawful for an issuer or an affiliate of such issuer to make an issuer tender offer unless:
(i) Such issuer or affiliate complies with the requirements of paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this section; and
(ii) The issuer tender offer is not in violation of paragraph (j)(1) of this section.
[44 FR 49410, Aug. 22, 1979]
Editorial Note:
For Federal Register citations affecting § 240.13e-4, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.
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240.13e-100 — Schedule 13E-3, Transaction statement under section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13e-3 (§ 240.13e-3) thereunder.
Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549
Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement under Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _)
(Name of the Issuer)
(Names of Persons Filing Statement)
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
(Name, Address, and Telephone Numbers of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Persons Filing Statement)
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a. [] The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A (§§ 240.14a-1 through 240.14b-2), Regulation 14C (§§ 240.14c-1 through 240.14c-101) or Rule 13e-3(c) (§ 240.13e-3(c)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“the Act”).
b. [] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
c. [] A tender offer.
d. [] None of the above.
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: []
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction []
General Instructions:
A. File eight copies of the statement, including all exhibits, with the Commission if paper filing is permitted.
B. This filing must be accompanied by a fee payable to the
Commission as required by § 240.0-11(b). The filing fee exhibit required by Item 16(b) of
this schedule must be submitted as required by Rule 408 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.408 of this
chapter).
C. If the statement is filed by a general or limited partnership, syndicate or other group, the information called for by Items 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11 must be given with respect to: (i) Each partner of the general partnership; (ii) each partner who is, or functions as, a general partner of the limited partnership; (iii) each member of the syndicate or group; and (iv) each person controlling the partner or member. If the statement is filed by a corporation or if a person referred to in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Instruction is a corporation, the information called for by the items specified above must be given with respect to: (a) Each executive officer and director of the corporation; (b) each person controlling the corporation; and (c) each executive officer and director of any corporation or other person ultimately in control of the corporation.
D. Depending on the type of Rule 13e-3 transaction (§ 240.13e-3(a)(3)), this statement must be filed with the Commission:
1. At the same time as filing preliminary or definitive soliciting materials or an information statement under Regulations 14A or 14C of the Act;
2. At the same time as filing a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933;
3. As soon as practicable on the date a tender offer is first published, sent or given to security holders; or
4. At least 30 days before any purchase of securities of the class of securities subject to the Rule 13e-3 transaction, if the transaction does not involve a solicitation, an information statement, the registration of securities or a tender offer, as described in paragraphs 1, 2 or 3 of this Instruction; and
5. If the Rule 13e-3 transaction involves a series of transactions, the issuer or affiliate must file this statement at the time indicated in paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Instruction for the first transaction and must amend the schedule promptly with respect to each subsequent transaction.
E. If an item is inapplicable or the answer is in the negative, so state. The statement published, sent or given to security holders may omit negative and not applicable responses, except that responses to Items 7, 8 and 9 of this schedule must be provided in full. If the schedule includes any information that is not published, sent or given to security holders, provide that information or specifically incorporate it by reference under the appropriate item number and heading in the schedule. Do not recite the text of disclosure requirements in the schedule or any document published, sent or given to security holders. Indicate clearly the coverage of the requirements without referring to the text of the items.
F. Information contained in exhibits to the statement may be incorporated by reference in answer or partial answer to any item unless it would render the answer misleading, incomplete, unclear or confusing. A copy of any information that is incorporated by reference or a copy of the pertinent pages of a document containing the information must be submitted with this statement as an exhibit, unless it was previously filed with the Commission electronically on EDGAR. If an exhibit contains information responding to more than one item in the schedule, all information in that exhibit may be incorporated by reference once in response to the several items in the schedule for which it provides an answer. Information incorporated by reference is deemed filed with the Commission for all purposes of the Act.
G. If the Rule 13e-3 transaction also involves a transaction subject to Regulation 14A (§§ 240.14a-1 through 240.14b-2) or 14C (§§ 240.14c-1 through 240.14c-101) of the Act, the registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the General Rules and Regulations of that Act, or a tender offer subject to Regulation 14D (§§ 240.14d-1 through 240.14d-101) or § 240.13e-4, this statement must incorporate by reference the information contained in the proxy, information, registration or tender offer statement in answer to the items of this statement.
H. The information required by the items of this statement is intended to be in addition to any disclosure requirements of any other form or schedule that may be filed with the Commission in connection with the Rule 13e-3 transaction. If those forms or schedules require less information on any topic than this statement, the requirements of this statement control.
I. If the Rule 13e-3 transaction involves a tender offer, then a combined statement on Schedules 13E-3 and TO may be filed with the Commission under cover of Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100). See Instruction J of Schedule TO (§ 240.14d-100).
J. Amendments disclosing a material change in the information set forth in this statement may omit any information previously disclosed in this statement.
Item 1. Summary Term Sheet
Furnish the information required by Item 1001 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1001 of this chapter) unless information is disclosed to security holders in a prospectus that meets the requirements of § 230.421(d) of this chapter.
Item 2. Subject Company Information
Furnish the information required by Item 1002 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1002 of this chapter).
Item 3. Identity and Background of Filing Person
Furnish the information required by Item 1003(a) through (c) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1003 of this chapter).
Item 4. Terms of the Transaction
Furnish the information required by Item 1004(a) and (c) through (f) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1004 of this chapter).
Item 5. Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements
Furnish the information required by Item 1005(a) through (c) and (e) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1005 of this chapter).
Item 6. Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals
Furnish the information required by Item 1006(b) and (c)(1) through (8) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1006 of this chapter).
Instruction to Item 6: In providing the information specified in Item 1006(c) for this item, discuss any activities or transactions that would occur after the Rule 13e-3 transaction.
Item 7. Purposes, Alternatives, Reasons and Effects
Furnish the information required by Item 1013 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1013 of this chapter).
Item 8. Fairness of the Transaction
Furnish the information required by Item 1014 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1014 of this chapter).
Item 9. Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Negotiations
Furnish the information required by Item 1015 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1015 of this chapter).
Item 10. Source and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration
Furnish the information required by Item 1007 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1007 of this chapter).
Item 11. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company
Furnish the information required by Item 1008 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1008 of this chapter).
Item 12. The Solicitation or Recommendation
Furnish the information required by Item 1012(d) and (e) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1012 of this chapter).
Item 13. Financial Statements
Furnish the information required by Item 1010(a) through (b) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1010 of this chapter) for the issuer of the subject class of securities.
Instructions to Item 13:
1. The disclosure materials disseminated to security holders may contain the summarized financial information required by Item 1010(c) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1010 of this chapter) instead of the financial information required by Item 1010(a) and (b). In that case, the financial information required by Item 1010(a) and (b) of Regulation M-A must be disclosed directly or incorporated by reference in the statement. If summarized financial information is disseminated to security holders, include appropriate instructions on how more complete financial information can be obtained. If the summarized financial information is prepared on the basis of a comprehensive body of accounting principles other than U.S. GAAP, the summarized financial information must be accompanied by a reconciliation as described in Instruction 2.
2. If the financial statements required by this Item are prepared on the basis of a comprehensive body of accounting principles other than U.S. GAAP, provide a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP in accordance with Item 17 of Form 20-F (§ 249.220f of this chapter).
3. The filing person may incorporate by reference financial statements contained in any document filed with the Commission, solely for the purposes of this schedule, if: (a) The financial statements substantially meet the requirements of this Item; (b) an express statement is made that the financial statements are incorporated by reference; (c) the matter incorporated by reference is clearly identified by page, paragraph, caption or otherwise; and (d) if the matter incorporated by reference is not filed with this Schedule, an indication is made where the information may be inspected and copies obtained. Financial statements that are required to be presented in comparative form for two or more fiscal years or periods may not be incorporated by reference unless the material incorporated by reference includes the entire period for which the comparative data is required to be given. See General Instruction F to this Schedule.
Item 14. Persons/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used
Furnish the information required by Item 1009 of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1009 of this chapter).
Item 15. Additional Information
Furnish the information required by Item 1011(b) and (c) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1011(b) and (c) of this chapter).
Item 16. Exhibits
File each of the following as an exhibit to the Schedule:
(a) All documents specified in Item 1016(a) through (d),
(f) and (g) of Regulation M-A (§ 229.1016 of this chapter); and
(b) The transaction valuation, fee rate, amount of filing
fee and, as applicable, information relating to reliance on § 240.0-11(a)(2) in the tabular
form indicated.
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables
Table 1—Transaction Valuation
Transaction valuation | Fee rate | Amount of filing fee | |
---|---|---|---|
Fees to Be Paid
| X | X | X |
Fees Previously Paid
| X | X | |
Total Transaction Valuation
| X | ||
Total Fees Due for Filing
| X | ||
Total Fees Previously Paid
| X | ||
Total Fee Offsets
| X | ||
Net Fee Due
| X |
Table 2—Fee Offset Claims and Sources
Registrant or filer name | Form or filing type | File number | Initial filing date | Filing date | Fee offset claimed | Fee paid with fee offset source | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fee Offset Claims | X | X | X | X | |||
Fee Offset Sources | X | X | X | X | X |
Instructions to the Calculation of Filing Fee Tables and
Related Disclosure (“Instructions”):
1. General Requirements.
A. Applicable Table Requirements.
The “X” designation indicates the information required to be
disclosed, as applicable, in tabular format. Add as many rows of each table as
necessary.
B. Fee Rate.
For the current fee rate, see https://www.sec.gov/ofm/Article/feeamt.html.
C. Explanations.
If not otherwise explained in response to these instructions, disclose
specific details relating to the fee calculation as necessary to clarify the information
presented in each table, including references to the applicable provisions of Rule 0-11
(§ 240.0-11 of this chapter). All disclosure these Instructions require that is not
specifically required to be presented in tabular format must appear in narrative format
immediately after the table(s) to which it corresponds.
2. Table 1: Transaction Valuation Table and Related Disclosure.
A. Fees to Be Paid and Fees Previously Paid.
i. Fees to Be Paid.
Provide the information Table 1 requires for the line item “Fees to Be
Paid” as follows:
a. Initial Filings.
For an initial filing on this schedule, provide the required
information for the total transaction valuation.
b. Amendments with Then-Current Total Transaction Valuation Higher
than Highest Total Transaction Valuation Previously Reported.
For amendments to this schedule that reflect a then-current total
transaction valuation higher than the highest total transaction valuation previously
reported, provide the required information for the incremental increase.
ii. Fees Previously Paid.
Provide the information Table 1 requires for the line item “Fees
Previously Paid” for the prior initial filing or amendment to this transaction statement
that reflected a then-current total transaction valuation that was the highest total
transaction valuation previously reported.
B. Other Tabular Information.
Provide the following information in the table for the line items
“Fees to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid”, as applicable:
i. The transaction valuation computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
0-11;
ii. The fee rate; and
iii. The filing fee due, without regard to any previous payments or
offsets.
C. Totals.
i. Total Transaction Valuation.
Provide the sum of the transaction valuations for the line items “Fees
to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid.”
ii. Total Fees Due for Filing.
Provide the sum of the fees due without regard to any previous
payments or offsets for the line items “Fees to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid.”
iii. Total Fees Previously Paid.
Provide the aggregate of filing fees previously paid with this
filing.
iv. Total Fee Offsets.
Provide the aggregate of the fee offsets that are claimed in Table 2
pursuant to Instruction 3.
v. Net Fee Due.
Provide the difference between (a) the total fees due for this
transaction statement from the Total Fees Due for Filing row; and (b) the sum of (i) the
aggregate of filing fees previously paid from the Total Fees Previously Paid row; and (ii)
the aggregate fee offsets claimed from the Total Fee Offsets row.
D. Narrative Disclosure
Explain how the transaction valuation was determined.
3. Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources.
A. Terminology.
For purposes of this Instruction 3 and Table 2, the term “submission”
means any (i) initial filing of, or amendment (pre-effective or post-effective), to a
fee-bearing document; or (ii) fee-bearing form of prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the
Securities Act (§ 230.424 of this chapter), in all cases that was accompanied by a
contemporaneous fee payment. For purposes of these instructions to Table 2, a
contemporaneous fee payment is the payment of a required fee that is satisfied through the
actual transfer of funds, and does not include any amount of a required fee satisfied
through a claimed fee offset. Instruction 3.B.ii requires a filer that claims a fee offset
under Rule 0-11(a)(2) to identify previous submissions with contemporaneous fee payments
that are the original source to which the fee offsets claimed on this filing can be traced.
See Instruction 3.C for an example.
B. Rule 0-11(a)(2).
If relying on Rule 0-11(a)(2) to offset some or all of the filing fee
due on this transaction statement by amounts paid in connection with earlier filings (other
than this Schedule 13E-3) relating to the same transaction, provide the following
information:
i. Fee Offset Claims.
For each earlier filed Securities Act registration statement or
Exchange Act document relating to the same transaction from which a fee offset is being
claimed, provide the information that Table 2 requires for the line item “Fee Offset
Claims”. The “Fee Offset Claimed” column requires the dollar amount of the previously paid
filing fee to be offset against the currently due fee.
Note to Instruction 3.B.i.
If claiming an offset from a Securities Act registration statement,
provide a detailed explanation of the basis for the claimed offset.
ii. Fee Offset Sources.
With respect to amounts claimed as an offset under Rule 0-11(a)(2),
identify those submissions with contemporaneous fee payments that are the original source to
which those amounts can be traced. For each submission identified, provide the information
that Table 2 requires for the line item “Fee Offset Sources”. The “Fee Paid with Fee Offset
Source” column requires the dollar amount of the contemporaneous fee payment made with
respect to each identified submission that is the source of the fee offset claimed pursuant
to Rule 0-11(a)(2).
C. Fee Offset Source Submission Identification Example.
A filer:
- Initially files a registration statement on Form S-1 on 1/15/20X1 (assigned file number 333-123456) with a fee payment of $10,000;
- Files pre-effective amendment number 1 to the Form S-1 (333-123456) on 2/15/20X1 with a fee payment of $15,000 and the registration statement goes effective on 2/20/20X1;
- Initially files a registration statement on Form S-1 on 1/15/20X4 (assigned file number 333-123467) with a fee payment of $25,000 and relies on Rule 457(p) to claim an offset of $10,000 related to the unsold securities registered on the previously filed Form S-1 (333-123456) and apply it to the $35,000 filing fee due and the registration statement goes effective on 2/15/20X4.
- Initially files a registration statement related to a tender offer on Form S-4 (assigned file number 333-123478) on 1/15/20X7 with a fee payment of $15,000 and relies on Rule 457(p) to claim an offset of $30,000 related to the unsold securities registered on the most recently effective Form S-1 (333-123467) filed on 1/15/20X4 and apply it to the $45,000 filing fee due.
- Initially files a Schedule TO related to the same tender offer on 1/22/20X7 and relies on Rule 0-11(a)(2) to claim an offset of $45,000 from the fee paid directly and by offset claimed on the Form S-4 (333-123478) filed 1/15/20X7 and apply it to the $45,000 filing fee due.
For the Schedule TO filed on 1/22/20X7, the filer can satisfy the
submission identification requirement when it claims the $45,000 fee offset from the Form
S-4 (333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7 by referencing any combination of the Form S-4
(333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7, the Form S-1 (333-123467) filed on 1/15/20X4, the
pre-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (333-123456) filed on 2/15/20X1 or the initial
filing of the Form S-1 (333-123456) on 1/15/20X1 in relation to which contemporaneous fee
payments were made equal to $45,000.
One example could be:
- The Form S-4 (333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7 in relation to the payment of $15,000 made with that submission;
- the Form S-1 (333-123467) filed on 1/15/20X4 in relation to the payment of $25,000 made with that submission; and
- the pre-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (333-123456) filed on 2/15/20X1 in relation to the payment of $5,000 out of the payment of $15,000 made with that submission (it would not matter if the filer cited to this pre-effective amendment and/or the initial submission of this Form S-1 (333-123456) on 1/15/20X1 as long as singly or together they were cited as relating to a total of $5,000 in this example).
In this example, the filer could not satisfy the submission
identification requirement solely by citing to the Form S-4 (333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7
because even though the offset claimed and available from that filing was $45,000, the
contemporaneous fee payment made with that filing ($15,000) was less than the offset being
claimed. As a result, the filer must also identify a prior submission or submissions with an
aggregate of contemporaneous fee payment(s) of $30,000 as the original source(s) to which
the rest of the claimed offset can be traced.
[64 FR 61454, Nov. 10, 1999, as amended at 76 FR 6045, Feb. 2, 2011; 86 FR
70166 Dec. 9, 2021]
240.13e-101 — [Reserved]
240.13e-102 — Schedule 13E-4F. Tender offer statement pursuant to section 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and § 240.13e-4 thereunder.
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13E-4F
Issuer Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
[Amendment No. __]
(Exact name of Issuer as specified in its charter)
(Translation of Issuer's Name into English (if applicable))
(Jurisdiction of Issuer's Incorporation or Organization)
(Name(s) of Person(s) Filing Statement)
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) (if applicable)
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code) of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the person(s) filing statement)
(Date tender offer first published, sent or given to securityholders)
General Instructions
I. Eligibility Requirements for Use of Schedule 13E-4F
A. Schedule 13E-4F may be used by any foreign private issuer if: (1) The issuer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada or any Canadian province or territory; (2) the issuer is making a cash tender or exchange offer for the issuer's own securities; and (3) less than 40 percent of the class of such issuer's securities outstanding that is the subject of the tender offer is held by U.S. holders. The calculation of securities held by U.S. holders shall be made as of the end of the issuer's last quarter or, if such quarter terminated within 60 days of the filing date, as of the end of the issuer's preceding quarter.
Instructions
1. For purposes of this Schedule, “foreign private issuer” shall be construed in accordance with Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
2. For purposes of this Schedule, the term “U.S. holder” shall mean any person whose address appears on the records of the issuer, any voting trustee, any depositary, any share transfer agent or any person acting in a similar capacity on behalf of the issuer as being located in the United States.
3. If this Schedule is filed during the pendency of one or more ongoing cash tender or exchange offers for securities of the class subject to this offer that was commenced or was eligible to be commenced on Schedule 14D-1F and/or Form F-8 or Form F-80, the date for calculation of U.S. ownership for purposes of this Schedule shall be the same as that date used by the initial bidder or issuer.
4. For purposes of this Schedule, the class of subject securities shall not include any securities that may be converted into or are exchangeable for the subject securities.
B. Any issuer using this Schedule must extend the cash tender or exchange offer to U.S. holders of the class of securities subject to the offer upon terms and conditions not less favorable than those extended to any other holder of the same class of such securities, and must comply with the requirements of any Canadian federal, provincial and/or territorial law, regulation or policy relating to the terms and conditions of the offer.
C. This Schedule shall not be used if the issuer is an investment company registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
II. Filing Instructions and Fees
A.(1) The issuer must file this Schedule and any amendment
to the Schedule ( see Part I, Item 1.(b)), including all exhibits and other documents
filed as part of the Schedule or amendment, in electronic format via the Commission's
Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system in accordance with the
EDGAR rules set forth in Regulation S-T (17 CFR part 232). The filing fee exhibit required
by paragraph (4) under “Part II—Information Not Required To Be Sent to Shareholders” must be
submitted as required by Rule 408 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.408 of this chapter). For
assistance with technical questions about EDGAR or to request an access code, call the EDGAR
Filer Support Office at (202) 551-8900. For assistance with the EDGAR rules, call EDGAR
filer support at (202) 551-8900.
(2) If filing the Schedule in paper under a hardship exemption in 17 CFR 232.201 or 232.202 of Regulation S-T, or as otherwise permitted, the issuer must file with the Commission at its principal office five copies of the complete Schedule and any amendment, including exhibits and all other documents filed as a part of the Schedule or amendment. The issuer must bind, staple or otherwise compile each copy in one or more parts without stiff covers. The issuer must further bind the Schedule or amendment on the side or stitching margin in a manner that leaves the reading matter legible. The issuer must provide three additional copies of the Schedule or amendment without exhibits to the Commission.
B. An electronic filer must provide the signatures required for the Schedule or amendment in accordance with 17 CFR 232.302 of Regulation S-T. An issuer filing in paper must have the original and at least one copy of the Schedule and any amendment signed in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 12b-11(d) (17 CFR 12b-11(d)) by the persons whose signatures are required for this Schedule or amendment. The issuer must also conform the unsigned copies.
C. At the time of filing this Schedule with the Commission, the issuer shall pay to the Commission in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Exchange Act, a fee in U.S. dollars in the amount prescribed by section 13(e)(3) of the Exchange Act. See also Rule 0-9 of the Exchange Act.
(1) The value of the securities to be acquired solely for cash shall be the amount of cash to be paid for them, calculated into U.S. dollars.
(2) The value of the securities to be acquired with securities or other non-cash consideration, whether or not in combination with a cash payment for the same securities, shall be based on the market value of the securities to be acquired by the issuer as established in accordance with paragraph (3) of this section.
(3) When the fee is based upon the market value of the securities, such market value shall be established by either the average of the high and low prices reported on the consolidated reporting system (for exchange-traded securities and last sale reported for over-the-counter securities) or the average of the bid and asked price (for other over-the-counter securities) as of a specified date within 5 business days prior to the date of filing the Schedule. If there is no market for the securities to be acquired by the issuer, the value shall be based upon the book value of such securities computed as of the latest practicable date prior to the date of filing of the Schedule, unless the issuer of the securities is in bankruptcy or receivership or has an accumulated capital deficit, in which case one-third of the principal amount, par value or stated value of such securities shall be used.
D. If at any time after the initial payment of the fee the aggregate consideration offered is increased, an additional filing fee based upon such increase shall be paid with the required amended filing.
E. The issuer must file the Schedule or amendment in electronic format in the English language in accordance with 17 CFR 232.306 of Regulation S-T. The issuer may file part of the Schedule or amendment, or exhibit or other attachment to the Schedule or amendment, in both French and English if the issuer included the French text to comply with the requirements of the Canadian securities administrator or other Canadian authority and, for an electronic filing, if the filing is an HTML document, as defined in 17 CFR 232.11 of Regulation S-T. For both an electronic filing and a paper filing, the issuer may provide an English translation or English summary of a foreign language document as an exhibit or other attachment to the Schedule or amendment as permitted by the rules of the applicable Canadian securities administrator.
F. A paper filer must number sequentially the signed original of the Schedule or amendment (in addition to any internal numbering that otherwise may be present) by handwritten, typed, printed or other legible form of notation from the first page through the last page of the Schedule or amendment, including any exhibits or attachments. A paper filer must disclose the total number of pages on the first page of the sequentially numbered Schedule or amendment.
III. Compliance with the Exchange Act
A. Pursuant to Rule 13e-4(g) under the Exchange Act, the issuer shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of section 13(e)(1) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13e-4 and Schedule TO thereunder in connection with a cash tender or exchange offer for securities that may be made pursuant to this Schedule, provided that, if an exemption has been granted from the requirements of Canadian federal, provincial and/or territorial laws, regulations or policies, and the tender offer does not comply with requirements that otherwise would be prescribed by Rule 13e-4, the issuer (absent an order from the Commission) shall comply with the provisions of section 13(e)(1) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13e-4 and Schedule TO thereunder.
B. Any cash tender or exchange offer made pursuant to this Schedule is not exempt from the antifraud provisions of section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, section 13(e)(1) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13e-4(b)(1) thereunder, and section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-3 thereunder, and this Schedule shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act.
C. The issuer's attention is directed to Regulation M (§§ 242.100 through 242.105 of this chapter), in the case of an issuer exchange offer, and to Rule 14e-5 under the Exchange Act (§ 240.14e-5), in the case of an issuer cash tender offer or issuer exchange offer. [See Exchange Act Release No. 29355 (June 21, 1991) containing an exemption from Rule 10b-13, the predecessor to Rule 14e-5.]
Part I — Information Required To Be Sent to Shareholders
Item 1. Home Jurisdiction Documents
(a) This Schedule shall be accompanied by the entire disclosure document or documents required to be delivered to holders of securities to be acquired by the issuer in the proposed transaction pursuant to the laws, regulations or policies of the Canadian jurisdiction in which the issuer is incorporated or organized, and any other Canadian federal, provincial and/or territorial law, regulation or policy relating to the terms and conditions of the offer. The Schedule need not include any documents incorporated by reference into such disclosure document(s) and not distributed to offerees pursuant to any such law, regulation or policy.
(b) Any amendment made by the issuer to a home jurisdiction document or documents shall be filed with the Commission under cover of this Schedule, which must indicate on the cover page the number of the amendment.
(c) In an exchange offer where securities of the issuer have been or are to be offered or cancelled in the transaction, such securities shall be registered on forms promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 including, where available, the Commission's Form F-8 or F-80 providing for inclusion in that registration statement of the home jurisdiction prospectus.
Item 2. Informational Legends
The following legends, to the extent applicable, shall appear on the outside front cover page of the home jurisdiction document(s) in bold-face roman type at least as high as ten-point modern type and at least two-points leaded:
“This tender offer is made by a foreign issuer for its own securities, and while the offer is subject to disclosure requirements of the country in which the issuer is incorporated or organized, investors should be aware that these requirements are different from those of the United States. Financial statements included herein, if any, have been prepared in accordance with foreign generally accepted accounting principles and thus may not be comparable to financial statements of United States companies.
“The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under the federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the issuer is located in a foreign country, and that some or all of its officers and directors are residents of a foreign country.
“Investors should be aware that the issuer or its affiliates, directly or indirectly, may bid for or make purchases of the securities of the issuer subject to the offer, or of its related securities, during the period of the issuer tender offer, as permitted by applicable Canadian laws or provincial laws or regulations.”
Note to Item 2.
If the home jurisdiction document(s) are delivered through an electronic medium, the issuer may satisfy the legibility requirements for the required legends relating to type size and fonts by presenting the legend in any manner reasonably calculated to draw security holder attention to it.
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Part II — Information Not Required To Be Sent to Shareholders
The exhibits specified below shall be filed as part of the Schedule, but are not required to be sent to shareholders unless so required pursuant to the laws, regulations or policies of Canada and/or any of its provinces or territories. Exhibits shall be lettered or numbered appropriately for convenient reference.
(1) File any reports or information that, in accordance with the requirements of the home jurisdiction(s), must be made publicly available by the issuer in connection with the transaction, but need not be disseminated to shareholders.
(2) File copies of any documents incorporated by reference into the home jurisdiction document(s) .
(3) If any name is signed to the Schedule pursuant to power of attorney, manually signed copies of any such power of attorney shall be filed. If the name of any officer signing on behalf of the issuer is signed pursuant to a power of attorney, certified copies of a resolution of the issuer's board of directors authorizing such signature also shall be filed.
(4) File the following information: The transaction valuation, fee
rate, amount of filing fee and, as applicable, information relating to reliance on
§ 240.0-11(a)(2) in the tabular form indicated.
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables
Table 1—Transaction Valuation
Transaction valuation | Fee rate | Amount of filing fee | |
---|---|---|---|
Fees to Be Paid
| X | X | X |
Fees Previously Paid
| X | X | |
Total Transaction Valuation
| X | ||
Total Fees Due for Filing
| X | ||
Total Fees Previously Paid
| X | ||
Total Fee Offsets
| X | ||
Net Fee Due
| X |
Table 2—Fee Offset Claims and Sources
Registrant or filer name | Form or filing type | File number | Initial filing date | Filing date | Fee offset claimed | Fee paid with fee offset source | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fee Offset Claims | X | X | X | X | |||
Fee Offset Sources | X | X | X | X | X |
Instructions to the Calculation of Filing Fee Tables and Related
Disclosure (“Instructions”):
1. General Requirements.
A. Applicable Table Requirements.
The “X” designation indicates the information required to be
disclosed, as applicable, in tabular format. Add as many rows of each table as
necessary.
B. Fee Rate.
For the current fee rate, see
https://www.sec.gov/ofm/Article/feeamt.html.
C. Additional Filing Fee Provisions.
See General Instructions II.C and D of this Schedule for
additional provisions regarding filing fees.
D. Explanations.
If not otherwise explained in response to these instructions, disclose
specific details relating to the fee calculation as necessary to clarify the information
presented in each table, including references to the applicable provisions of Rule 0-11
(§ 240.0-11 of this chapter). All disclosure these Instructions require that is not
specifically required to be presented in tabular format must appear in narrative format
immediately after the table(s) to which it corresponds.
2. Table 1: Transaction Valuation Table and Related Disclosure.
A. Fees to Be Paid and Fees Previously Paid.
i. Fees to Be Paid.
Provide the information Table 1 requires for the line item “Fees to Be
Paid” as follows:
a. Initial Filings.
For an initial filing on this schedule, provide the required
information for the total transaction valuation.
b. Amendments with Then-Current Total Transaction Valuation Higher
than Highest Total Transaction Valuation Previously Reported.
For amendments to this schedule that reflect a then-current total
transaction valuation higher than the highest total transaction valuation previously
reported, provide the required information for the incremental increase.
ii. Fees Previously Paid.
Provide the information Table 1 requires for the line item “Fees
Previously Paid” for the prior initial filing or amendment to this schedule that reflected a
then-current total transaction valuation that was the highest total transaction valuation
previously reported.
B. Other Tabular Information.
Provide the following information in the table for the line items
“Fees to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid”, as applicable:
i. The transaction valuation computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
0-11;
ii. The fee rate; and
iii. The filing fee due without regard to any previous payments or
offsets.
C. Totals.
i. Total Transaction Valuation.
Provide the sum of the transaction valuations for the line items “Fees
to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid”.
ii. Total Fees Due for Filing.
Provide the sum of the fees due without regard to any previous
payments or offsets for the line items “Fees to be Paid” and “Fees Previously Paid.”
iii. Total Fees Previously Paid.
Provide the aggregate of filing fees previously paid with this
filing.
iv. Total Fee Offsets.
Provide the aggregate of the fee offsets that are claimed in Table 2
pursuant to Instruction 3.
v. Net Fee Due.
Provide the difference between (a) the total fees due for this tender
offer statement from the Total Fees Due for Filing row; and (b) the sum of (i) the aggregate
of filing fees previously paid from the Total Fees Previously Paid row; and (ii) the
aggregate fee offsets claimed from the Total Fee Offsets row.
D. Narrative Disclosure
Explain how the transaction valuation was determined.
3. Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources.
A. Terminology.
For purposes of this Instruction 3 and Table 2, the term “submission”
means any (i) initial filing of, or amendment (pre-effective or post-effective), to a
fee-bearing document; or (ii) fee-bearing form of prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the
Securities Act (§ 230.424 of this chapter), in all cases that was accompanied by a
contemporaneous fee payment. For purposes of these instructions to Table 2, a
contemporaneous fee payment is the payment of a required fee that is satisfied through the
actual transfer of funds, and does not include any amount of a required fee satisfied
through a claimed fee offset. Instruction 3.B.ii requires a filer that claims a fee offset
under Rule 0-11(a)(2) to identify previous submissions with contemporaneous fee payments
that are the original source to which the fee offsets claimed on this filing can be traced.
See Instruction 3.C for an example.
B. Rule 0-11(a)(2).
If relying on Rule 0-11(a)(2) to offset some or all of the filing fee
due on this tender offer statement by amounts paid in connection with earlier filings (other
than this Schedule 13E-4F) relating to the same transaction, provide the following
information:
i. Fee Offset Claims.
For each earlier filed Securities Act registration statement or
Exchange Act document relating to the same transaction from which a fee offset is being
claimed, provide the information that Table 2 requires for the line item “Fee Offset
Claims”. The “Fee Offset Claimed” column requires the dollar amount of the previously paid
filing fee to be offset against the currently due fee.
Note to Instruction 3.B.i.
If claiming an offset from a Securities Act registration statement,
provide a detailed explanation of the basis for the claimed offset.
ii. Fee Offset Sources.
With respect to amounts claimed as an offset under Rule 0-11(a)(2),
identify those submissions with contemporaneous fee payments that are the original source to
which those amounts can be traced. For each submission identified, provide the information
that Table 2 requires for the line item “Fee Offset Sources”. The “Fee Paid with Fee Offset
Source” column requires the dollar amount of the contemporaneous fee payment made with
respect to each identified submission that is the source of the fee offset claimed pursuant
to Rule 0-11(a)(2).
C. Fee Offset Source Submission Identification Example.
A filer:
- Initially files a registration statement on Form S-1 on 1/15/20X1 (assigned file number 333-123456) with a fee payment of $10,000;
- Files pre-effective amendment number 1 to the Form S-1 (333-123456) on 2/15/20X1 with a fee payment of $15,000 and the registration statement goes effective on 2/20/20X1;
- Initially files a registration statement on Form S-1 on 1/15/20X4 (assigned file number 333-123467) with a fee payment of $25,000 and relies on Rule 457(p) to claim an offset of $10,000 related to the unsold securities registered on the previously filed Form S-1 (333-123456) and apply it to the $35,000 filing fee due and the registration statement goes effective on 2/15/20X4.
- Initially files a registration statement related to a tender offer on Form S-4 (assigned file number 333-123478) on 1/15/20X7 with a fee payment of $15,000 and relies on Rule 457(p) to claim an offset of $30,000 related to the unsold securities registered on the most recently effective Form S-1 (333-123467) filed on 1/15/20X4 and apply it to the $45,000 filing fee due.
- Initially files a Schedule TO related to the same tender offer on 1/22/20X7 and relies on Rule 0-11(a)(2) to claim an offset of $45,000 from the fee paid directly and by offset claimed on the Form S-4 (333-123478) filed 1/15/20X7 and apply it to the $45,000 filing fee due.
For the Schedule TO filed on 1/22/20X7, the filer can satisfy the
submission identification requirement when it claims the $45,000 fee offset from the Form
S-4 (333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7 by referencing any combination of the Form S-4
(333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7, the Form S-1 (333-123467) filed on 1/15/20X4, the
pre-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (333-123456) filed on 2/15/20X1 or the initial
filing of the Form S-1 (333-123456) on 1/15/20X1 in relation to which contemporaneous fee
payments were made equal to $45,000. One example could be:
- The Form S-4 (333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7 in relation to the payment of $15,000 made with that submission;
- the Form S-1 (333-123467) filed on 1/15/20X4 in relation to the payment of $25,000 made with that submission; and
- the pre-effective amendment to the Form S-1 (333-123456) filed on 2/15/20X1 in relation to the payment of $5,000 out of the payment of $15,000 made with that submission (it would not matter if the filer cited to this pre-effective amendment and/or the initial submission of this Form S-1 (333-123456) on 1/15/20X1 as long as singly or together they were cited as relating to a total of $5,000 in this example).
In this example, the filer could not satisfy the submission
identification requirement solely by citing to the Form S-4 (333-123478) filed on 1/15/20X7
because even though the offset claimed and available from that filing was $45,000, the
contemporaneous fee payment made with that filing ($15,000) was less than the offset being
claimed. As a result, the filer must also identify a prior submission or submissions with an
aggregate of contemporaneous fee payment(s) of $30,000 as the original source(s) to which
the rest of the claimed offset can be traced.
Part III — Undertakings and Consent to Service of Process
1. Undertakings
The Schedule shall set forth the following undertakings of the issuer:
(a) The issuer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to this Schedule or to transactions in said securities.
(b) The issuer also undertakes to disclose in the United States, on the same basis as it is required to make such disclosure pursuant to applicable Canadian federal and/or provincial or territorial laws, regulations or policies, or otherwise discloses, information regarding purchases of the issuer's securities in connection with the cash tender or exchange offer covered by this Schedule. Such information shall be set forth in amendments to this Schedule.
2. Consent to Service of Process
(a) At the time of filing this Schedule, the issuer shall file with the Commission a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on Form F-X.
(b) Any change to the name or address of a registrant's agent for service shall be communicated promptly to the Commission by amendment to Form F-X referencing the file number of the registrant.
Part IV — Signatures
A. The Schedule shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the Schedule is filed or its authorized representative. If the Schedule is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the company), evidence of the representative's authority shall be filed with the Schedule.
B. The name of each person who signs the Schedule shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
C. By signing this Schedule, the person(s) filing the Schedule consents without power of revocation that any administrative subpoena may be served, or any administrative proceeding, civil suit or civil action where the cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the filing on Schedule 13E-4F or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith, may be commenced against it in any administrative tribunal or in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States by service of said subpoena or process upon the registrant's designated agent.
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
(Signature)
(Name and Title)
(Date)
[56 FR 30069, July 1, 1991, as amended at 61 FR 24656, May 15, 1996; 62 FR
544, Jan. 3, 1997; 67 FR 36705, May 24, 2002; 73 FR 17814, Apr. 1, 2008; 86 FR 70166, Dec.
9, 2021]
240.13f-1 — Reporting by institutional investment managers of information with respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion.
(a)(1) Every institutional investment manager which exercises investment discretion with respect to accounts holding section 13(f) securities, as defined in paragraph (c) of this section, having an aggregate fair market value on the last trading day of any month of any calendar year of at least $100,000,000 shall file a report on Form 13F (§ 249.325 of this chapter) with the Commission within 45 days after the last day of such calendar year and within 45 days after the last day of each of the first three calendar quarters of the subsequent calendar year.
(2) An amendment to a Form 13F (§ 249.325 of this chapter) report, other than one reporting only holdings that were not previously reported in a public filing for the same period, must set forth the complete text of the Form 13F. Amendments must be numbered sequentially.
(b) For the purposes of this rule, “investment descretion” has the meaning set forth in section 3(a)(35) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(35)). An institutional investment manager shall also be deemed to exercise “investment discretion” with respect to all accounts over which any person under its control exercises investment discretion.
(c) For purposes of this rule “section 13(f) securities” shall mean equity securities of a class described in section 13(d)(1) of the Act that are admitted to trading on a national securities exchange or quoted on the automated quotation system of a registered securities association. In determining what classes of securities are section 13(f) securities, an institutional investment manager may rely on the most recent list of such securities published by the Commission pursuant to section 13(f)(4) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78m(f)(4)). Only securities of a class on such list shall be counted in determining whether an institutional investment manager must file a report under this rule (§ 240.13f-1(a)) and only those securities shall be reported in such report. Where a person controls the issuer of a class of equity securities which are “section 13(f) securities” as defined in this rule, those securities shall not be deemed to be “section 13(f) securities” with respect to the controlling person, provided that such person does not otherwise exercise investment descretion with respect to accounts with fair market value of at least $100,000,000 within the meaning of paragraph (a) of this section.
(Secs. 3(b), 13(f) and 23 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(b), 78m(f) and 78w))
[43 FR 26705, June 22, 1978, as amended at 44 FR 3034, Jan. 15, 1979; 64 FR 2849, Jan. 19, 1999; 76 FR 71876, Nov. 21, 2011]
240.13f–2 — Reporting by institutional investment managers regarding gross short position and activity information.
(a) An institutional investment manager shall file a report on Form SHO (referenced in 17
CFR 249.332), in accordance with the form's instructions, with the Commission within 14
calendar days after the end of each calendar month with regard to:
(1) Each equity security that is of a class of securities that is registered pursuant to
section 12 of the Exchange Act or for which the issuer of that class of securities is
required to file reports pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange Act over which the
institutional investment manager and all accounts over which the institutional investment
manager (or any person under the institutional investment manager's control) has investment
discretion with respect to either:
(i) A monthly average gross short position at the close of regular trading hours in the
equity security with a U.S. dollar value of $10 million or more; or
(ii) A monthly average gross short position at the close of regular trading hours as a
percentage of shares outstanding in the equity security of 2.5 percent or more; and
(2) Each equity security that is of a class of securities that is not registered pursuant
to section 12 of the Exchange Act or for which the issuer of that class of securities is not
required to file reports pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange Act over which the
institutional investment manager and all accounts over which the institutional investment
manager (or any person under the institutional investment manager's control) has investment
discretion with respect to a gross short position in the equity security with a U.S. dollar
value of $500,000 or more at the close of regular trading hours on any settlement date
during the calendar month.
(3) Form SHO and any amendments thereto must be filed with the Commission via the
Commission's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”), in
accordance with 17 CFR part 232 (Regulation S–T). The Commission will publish, on an
aggregated basis, certain information regarding each equity security reported by
institutional investment managers on Form SHO and filed with the Commission via EDGAR.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
(1) The term institutional investment manager has the same meaning as in section
13(f)(6)(A) of the Exchange Act.
(2) The term equity security has the same meaning as in section 3(a)(11) of the
Exchange Act and § 240.3a11–1 (Rule 3a11–1).
(3) The term investment discretion has the same meaning as in § 240.13f–1(b) (Rule
13f–1(b)).
(4) The term gross short position means the number of shares of the equity security
that are held short as a result of short sales as defined in 17 CFR 242.200(a) (Rule 200(a)
of Regulation SHO), without inclusion of any offsetting economic positions such as shares of
the equity security or derivatives of such equity security.
(5) The term regular trading hours has the same meaning as in 17 CFR 242.600(b)(77)
(Rule 600(b)(77)).
[88 FR 75100, Nov. 1, 2023]
240.13h-1 — Large trader reporting.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section:
(1) The term large trader means any person that:
(i) Directly or indirectly, including through other persons controlled by such person, exercises investment discretion over one or more accounts and effects transactions for the purchase or sale of any NMS security for or on behalf of such accounts, by or through one or more registered broker-dealers, in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than the identifying activity level; or
(ii) Voluntarily registers as a large trader by filing electronically with the Commission Form 13H (§ 249.327 of this chapter).
(2) The term person has the same meaning as in Section 13(h)(8)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(h)(8)(E)).
(3) The term control (including the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. For purposes of this section only, any person that directly or indirectly has the right to vote or direct the vote of 25% or more of a class of voting securities of an entity or has the power to sell or direct the sale of 25% or more of a class of voting securities of such entity, or in the case of a partnership, has the right to receive, upon dissolution, or has contributed, 25% or more of the capital, is presumed to control that entity.
(4) The term investment discretion has the same meaning as in Section 3(a)(35) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(3)(a)(35)). A person's employees who exercise investment discretion within the scope of their employment are deemed to do so on behalf of such person.
(5) The term NMS security has the meaning provided for in
§ 242.600(b)(64) of this chapter.
(6) The term transaction or transactions means all transactions in NMS securities, excluding the purchase or sale of such securities pursuant to exercises or assignments of option contracts. For the sole purpose of determining whether a person is a large trader, the following transactions are excluded from this definition:
(i) Any journal or bookkeeping entry made to an account in order to record or memorialize the receipt or delivery of funds or securities pursuant to the settlement of a transaction;
(ii) Any transaction that is part of an offering of securities by or on behalf of an issuer, or by an underwriter on behalf of an issuer, or an agent for an issuer, whether or not such offering is subject to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a), provided, however, that this exemption shall not include an offering of securities effected through the facilities of a national securities exchange;
(iii) Any transaction that constitutes a gift;
(iv) Any transaction effected by a court appointed executor, administrator, or fiduciary pursuant to the distribution of a decedent's estate;
(v) Any transaction effected pursuant to a court order or judgment;
(vi) Any transaction effected pursuant to a rollover of qualified plan or trust assets subject to Section 402(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);
(vii) Any transaction between an employer and its employees effected pursuant to the award, allocation, sale, grant, or exercise of a NMS security, option or other right to acquire securities at a pre-established price pursuant to a plan which is primarily for the purpose of an issuer benefit plan or compensatory arrangement; or
(viii) Any transaction to effect a business combination, including a reclassification, merger, consolidation, or tender offer subject to Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78n(d)); an issuer tender offer or other stock buyback by an issuer; or a stock loan or equity repurchase agreement.
(7) The term identifying activity level means: aggregate transactions in NMS securities that are equal to or greater than:
(i) During a calendar day, either two million shares or shares with a fair market value of $20 million; or
(ii) During a calendar month, either twenty million shares or shares with a fair market value of $200 million.
(8) The term reporting activity level means:
(i) Each transaction in NMS securities, effected in a single account during a calendar day, that is equal to or greater than 100 shares;
(ii) Any transaction in NMS securities for fewer than 100 shares, effected in a single account during a calendar day, that a registered broker-dealer may deem appropriate; or
(iii) Such other amount that may be established by order of the Commission from time to time.
(9) The term Unidentified Large Trader means each person who has not complied with the identification requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section that a registered broker-dealer knows or has reason to know is a large trader. For purposes of determining under this section whether a registered broker-dealer has reason to know that a person is large trader, a registered broker-dealer need take into account only transactions in NMS securities effected by or through such broker-dealer.
(b) Identification requirements for large traders — (1) Form 13H. Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, each large trader shall file electronically Form 13H (17 CFR 249.327) with the Commission, in accordance with the instructions contained therein:
(i) Promptly after first effecting aggregate transactions, or after effecting aggregate transactions subsequent to becoming inactive pursuant to paragraph (b)(3) of this section, equal to or greater than the identifying activity level;
(ii) Within 45 days after the end of each full calendar year; and
(iii) Promptly following the end of a calendar quarter in the event that any of the information contained in a Form 13H filing becomes inaccurate for any reason.
(2) Disclosure of large trader status. Each large trader shall disclose to the registered broker-dealers effecting transactions on its behalf its large trader identification number and each account to which it applies. A large trader on Inactive Status pursuant to paragraph (b)(3) of this section must notify broker-dealers promptly after filing for reactivated status with the Commission.
(3) Filing requirement — (i) Compliance by controlling person. A large trader shall not be required to separately comply with the requirements of this paragraph (b) if a person who controls the large trader complies with all of the requirements under paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(4) of this section applicable to such large trader with respect to all of its accounts.
(ii) Compliance by controlled person. A large trader shall not be required to separately comply with the requirements of this paragraph (b) if one or more persons controlled by such large trader collectively comply with all of the requirements under paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(4) of this section applicable to such large trader with respect to all of its accounts.
(iii) Inactive status. A large trader that has not effected aggregate transactions at any time during the previous full calendar year in an amount equal to or greater than the identifying activity level shall become inactive upon filing a Form 13H (17 CFR 249.327) and thereafter shall not be required to file Form 13H or disclose its large trader status unless and until its transactions again are equal to or greater than the identifying activity level. A large trader that has ceased operations may elect to become inactive by filing an amended Form 13H to indicate its terminated status.
(4) Other information. Upon request, a large trader must promptly provide additional descriptive or clarifying information that would allow the Commission to further identify the large trader and all accounts through which the large trader effects transactions.
(c) Aggregation — (1) Transactions. For the purpose of determining whether a person is a large trader, the following shall apply:
(i) The volume or fair market value of transactions in equity securities and the volume or fair market value of the equity securities underlying transactions in options on equity securities, purchased and sold, shall be aggregated;
(ii) The fair market value of transactions in options on a group or index of equity securities (or based on the value thereof), purchased and sold, shall be aggregated; and
(iii) Under no circumstances shall a person subtract, offset, or net purchase and sale transactions, in equity securities or option contracts, and among or within accounts, when aggregating the volume or fair market value of transactions for purposes of this section.
(2) Accounts. Under no circumstances shall a person disaggregate accounts to avoid the identification requirements of this section.
(d) Recordkeeping requirements for broker and dealers — (1) Generally. Every registered broker-dealer shall maintain records of all information required under paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section for all transactions effected directly or indirectly by or through:
(i) An account such broker-dealer carries for a large trader or an Unidentified Large Trader, or
(ii) If the broker-dealer is a large trader, any proprietary or other account over which such broker-dealer exercises investment discretion.
(iii) Additionally, where a non-broker-dealer carries an account for a large trader or an Unidentified Large Trader, the broker-dealer effecting transactions directly or indirectly for such large trader or Unidentified Large Trader shall maintain records of all of the information required under paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section for those transactions.
(2) Information. The information required to be maintained for all transactions shall include:
(i) The clearing house number or alpha symbol of the broker or dealer submitting the information and the clearing house numbers or alpha symbols of the entities on the opposite side of the transaction;
(ii) Identifying symbol assigned to the security;
(iii) Date transaction was executed;
(iv) The number of shares or option contracts traded in each specific transaction; whether each transaction was a purchase, sale, or short sale; and, if an option contract, whether the transaction was a call or put option, an opening purchase or sale, a closing purchase or sale, or an exercise or assignment;
(v) Transaction price;
(vi) Account number;
(vii) Identity of the exchange or other market center where the transaction was executed.
(viii) A designation of whether the transaction was effected or caused to be effected for the account of a customer of such registered broker-dealer, or was a proprietary transaction effected or caused to be effected for the account of such broker-dealer;
(ix) If part or all of an account's transactions at the registered broker-dealer have been transferred or otherwise forwarded to one or more accounts at another registered broker-dealer, an identifier for this type of transaction; and if part or all of an account's transactions at the reporting broker-dealer have been transferred or otherwise received from one or more other registered broker-dealers, an identifier for this type of transaction;
(x) If part or all of an account's transactions at the reporting broker-dealer have been transferred or otherwise received from another account at the reporting broker-dealer, an identifier for this type of transaction; and if part or all of an account's transactions at the reporting broker-dealer have been transferred or otherwise forwarded to one or more other accounts at the reporting broker-dealer, an identifier for this type of transaction;
(xi) If a transaction was processed by a depository institution, the identifier assigned to the account by the depository institution;
(xii) The time that the transaction was executed; and
(xiii) The large trader identification number(s) associated with the account, unless the account is for an Unidentified Large Trader.
(3) Information relating to Unidentified Large Traders. With respect to transactions effected directly or indirectly by or through the account of an Unidentified Large Trader, the information required to be maintained for all transactions also shall include such Unidentified Large Trader's name, address, date the account was opened, and tax identification number(s).
(4) Retention. The records and information required to be made and kept pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be kept for such periods of time as provided in § 240.17a-4(b).
(5) Availability of information. The records and information required to be made and kept pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall be available on the morning after the day the transactions were effected (including Saturdays and holidays).
(e) Reporting requirements for brokers and dealers. Upon the request of the Commission, every registered broker-dealer who is itself a large trader or carries an account for a large trader or an Unidentified Large Trader shall electronically report to the Commission, using the infrastructure supporting § 240.17a-25, in machine-readable form and in accordance with instructions issued by the Commission, all information required under paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section for all transactions effected directly or indirectly by or through accounts carried by such broker-dealer for large traders and Unidentified Large Traders, equal to or greater than the reporting activity level. Additionally, where a non-broker-dealer carries an account for a large trader or an Unidentified Large Trader, the broker-dealer effecting such transactions directly or indirectly for a large trader shall electronically report using the infrastructure supporting § 240.17a-25, in machine-readable form and in accordance with instructions issued by the Commission, all information required under paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section for such transactions equal to or greater than the reporting activity level. Such reports shall be submitted to the Commission no later than the day and time specified in the request for transaction information, which shall be no earlier than the opening of business of the day following such request, unless in unusual circumstances the same-day submission of information is requested.
(f) Monitoring safe harbor. For the purposes of this rule, a registered broker-dealer shall be deemed not to know or have reason to know that a person is a large trader if it does not have actual knowledge that a person is a large trader and it establishes policies and procedures reasonably designed to:
(1) Identify persons who have not complied with the identification requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section but whose transactions effected through an account or a group of accounts carried by such broker-dealer or through which such broker-dealer executes transactions, as applicable (and considering account name, tax identification number, or other identifying information available on the books and records of such broker-dealer) equal or exceed the identifying activity level;
(2) Treat any persons identified in paragraph (f)(1) of this section as an Unidentified Large Trader for purposes of this section; and
(3) Inform any person identified in paragraph (f)(1) of this section of its potential obligations under this section.
(g) Exemptions. Upon written application or upon its own motion, the Commission may by order exempt, upon specified terms and conditions or for stated periods, any person or class of persons or any transaction or class of transactions from the provisions of this section to the extent that such exemption is consistent with the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a).
[76 FR 47002, Aug. 3, 2011; as amended at 83 FR 58338, Nov. 19, 2018; 86 FR
18596, Apr. 9, 2021; 89 FR 26428, Apr. 15, 2024]
240.13k-1 — Foreign bank exemption from the insider lending prohibition under section 13(k).
(a) For the purpose of this section:
(1) Foreign bank means an institution:
(i) The home jurisdiction of which is other than the United States;
(ii) That is regulated as a bank in its home jurisdiction; and
(iii) That engages directly in the business of banking.
(2) Home jurisdiction means the country, political subdivision or other place in which a foreign bank is incorporated or organized.
(3) Engages directly in the business of banking means that an institution engages directly in banking activities that are usual for the business of banking in its home jurisdiction.
(4) Affiliate, parent and subsidiary have the same meaning as under 17 CFR 240.12b-2.
(b) An issuer that is a foreign bank or the parent or other affiliate of a foreign bank is exempt from the prohibition of extending, maintaining, arranging for, or renewing credit in the form of a personal loan to or for any of its directors or executive officers under section 13(k) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78m(k)) with respect to any such loan made by the foreign bank as long as:
(1) Either:
(i) The laws or regulations of the foreign bank's home jurisdiction require the bank to insure its deposits or be subject to a deposit guarantee or protection scheme; or
(ii) The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has determined that the foreign bank or another bank organized in the foreign bank's home jurisdiction is subject to comprehensive supervision or regulation on a consolidated basis by the bank supervisor in its home jurisdiction under 12 CFR 211.24(c); and
(2) The loan by the foreign bank to any of its directors or executive officers or those of its parent or other affiliate:
(i) Is on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions by the foreign bank with other persons who are not executive officers, directors or employees of the foreign bank, its parent or other affiliate; or
(ii) Is pursuant to a benefit or compensation program that is widely available to the employees of the foreign bank, its parent or other affiliate and does not give preference to any of the executive officers or directors of the foreign bank, its parent or other affiliate over any other employees of the foreign bank, its parent or other affiliate; or
(iii) Has received express approval by the bank supervisor in the foreign bank's home jurisdiction.
Notes to paragraph (b):
1. The exemption provided in paragraph (b) of this section applies to a loan by the subsidiary of a foreign bank to a director or executive officer of the foreign bank, its parent or other affiliate as long as the subsidiary is under the supervision or regulation of the bank supervisor in the foreign bank's home jurisdiction, the subsidiary's loan meets the requirements of paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and the foreign bank meets the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
2. For the purpose of paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, a foreign bank may rely on a determination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System that another bank in the foreign bank's home jurisdiction is subject to comprehensive supervision or regulation on a consolidated basis by the bank supervisor under 12 CFR 211.24(c) as long as the foreign bank is under substantially the same banking supervision or regulation as the other bank in their home jurisdiction.
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(c) As used in paragraph (1) of section 13(k) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78m(k)(1)), issuer does not include a foreign government, as defined under 17 CFR 230.405, that files a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) on Schedule B.
[69 FR 24024, Apr. 30, 2004]
240.13p-1 — Requirement of report regarding disclosure of registrant's supply chain information regarding conflict minerals.
Every registrant that files reports with the Commission under Sections 13(a) (15 U.S.C. 78m(a)) or 15(d) (15 U.S.C. 78o(d)) of the Exchange Act, having conflict minerals that are necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured or contracted by that registrant to be manufactured, shall file a report on Form SD within the period specified in that Form disclosing the information required by the applicable items of Form SD as specified in that Form (17 CFR 249b.400).
[77 FR 56362, Sept. 12, 2012]
240.13q-1 — Disclosure of payments made by resource extraction issuers.
(a) Resource extraction issuers. Every issuer that is required to file an annual report with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and engages in the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals must file a report on Form SD (17 CFR 249b.400) within the period specified in that Form disclosing the information required by the applicable items of Form SD as specified in that Form.
(b) Anti-evasion. Disclosure is required under this section in circumstances in which an activity related to the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals, or a payment or series of payments made by a resource extraction issuer to a foreign government or the Federal Government for the purpose of commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals is not, in form or characterization, within one of the categories of activities or payments specified in Form SD, but is part of a plan or scheme to evade the disclosure required under this section.
(c) Alternative reporting. An application for recognition of a regime as substantially similar for purposes of alternative reporting must be filed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Rule 0-13 (§ 240.0-13), except that, for purposes of this paragraph (c), applications may be submitted by resource extraction issuers, governments, industry groups, or trade associations.
(d) Exemptive relief. An application for exemptive relief under this section may be filed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Rule 0-12 (§ 240.0-12).
(e) Public compilation. To the extent practicable, the staff will periodically make a compilation of the information required to be filed under this section publicly available online. The staff may determine the form, manner and timing of the compilation, except that no information included therein may be anonymized (whether by redacting the names of the resource extraction issuer or otherwise).
[77 FR 56417, Sept. 12, 2012; as amended at 81 FR 49359, July 27, 2016]
240.13q-1 Disclosure of payments made by resource extraction issuers.
(a) Resource extraction issuers. Every issuer that is required to file an annual
report with the Commission on Form 10-K (17 CFR 249.310), Form 20-F (17 CFR 249.220f), or
Form 40-F (17 CFR 249.240f) pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C.
78m or 78 o (d)) and engages in the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or
minerals must furnish a report on Form SD (17 CFR 249b.400) within the period specified in
that Form disclosing the information required by the applicable items of Form SD as
specified in that Form
(b) Anti-evasion. Disclosure is required under this section in circumstances in
which an activity related to the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals,
or a payment or series of payments made by a resource extraction issuer to a foreign
government or the Federal Government for the purpose of commercial development of oil,
natural gas, or minerals, is not, in form or characterization, within one of the
categories of activities or payments specified in Form SD, but is part of a plan or scheme
to evade the disclosure required under this section.
(c) Alternative reporting. An application for recognition by the Commission that
an alternative reporting regime requires disclosure that satisfies the transparency
objectives of Section 13(q) (15 U.S.C. 78m(q)), for purposes of alternative reporting
pursuant to Item 2.01(c) of Form SD, must be filed in accordance with the procedures set
forth in § 240.0-13, except that, for purposes of this paragraph (c), applications may be
submitted by resource extraction issuers, governments, industry groups, or trade
associations
(d) Exemptions—(1) Conflicts of law. A resource extraction issuer that is
prohibited by the law of the jurisdiction where the project is located from providing the
payment information required by Form SD may exclude such disclosure, subject to the
following conditions:
(i) The issuer has taken all reasonable steps to seek and use any exemptions
or other relief under the applicable law of the foreign jurisdiction, and has been unable
to obtain or use such an exemption or other relief;
(ii) The issuer must disclose on Form SD:
(A) The foreign jurisdiction for which it is omitting the disclosure pursuant
to this paragraph (d)(1);
(B) The particular law of that jurisdiction that prevents the issuer from
providing such disclosure; and
(C) The efforts the issuer has undertaken to seek and use exemptions or other
relief under the applicable law of that jurisdiction, and the results of those efforts;
and
(iii) The issuer must furnish as an exhibit to Form SD a legal opinion from
counsel that opines on the issuer's inability to provide such disclosure without violating
the foreign jurisdiction's law.
(2) Conflicts with pre-existing contracts. A resource extraction
issuer that is unable to provide the payment information required by Form SD without
violating one or more contract terms that were in effect prior to the effective date of
this section may exclude such disclosure, subject to the following conditions:
(i) The issuer has taken all reasonable steps to obtain the consent of the
relevant contractual parties, or to seek and use another contractual exception or other
relief, to disclose the payment information, and has been unable to obtain such consent or
other contractual exception or relief;
(ii) The issuer must disclose on Form SD:
(A) The jurisdiction for which it is omitting the disclosure pursuant to this
paragraph (d)(2);
(B) The particular contract terms that prohibit the issuer from providing
such disclosure; and
(C) The efforts the issuer has undertaken to obtain the consent of the
contracting parties, or to seek and use another contractual exception or relief, to
disclose the payment information, and the results of those efforts; and
(iii) The issuer must furnish as an exhibit to Form SD a legal opinion from
counsel that opines on the issuer's inability to provide such disclosure without violating
the contractual terms.
(3) Exemption for emerging growth companies and smaller reporting
companies. An issuer that is an emerging growth company or a smaller reporting
company, each as defined under § 240.12b-2, is exempt from, and need not comply with, the
requirements of this section, unless it is subject to the resource extraction payment
disclosure requirements of an alternative reporting regime, which has been deemed by the
Commission to require disclosure that satisfies the transparency objectives of Section
13(q) (15 U.S.C. 78m(q)), pursuant to § 240.13q-1(c).
(4) Case-by-case exemption. A resource extraction issuer may file an
application for exemptive relief under this section in accordance with the procedures set
forth in § 240.0-12.
(e) Compilation. To the extent practicable, the staff will
periodically make a compilation of the information required to be submitted under this
section publicly available online. The staff may determine the form, manner and timing of
the compilation, except that no information included therein may be anonymized (whether by
redacting the names of the resource extraction issuers or otherwise).
[81 FR 49426, July 27, 2016; as amended at 86 FR 4662, Jan. 15, 2021]